Egypt's NGO crackdown reinforces authoritarian trend
As government seeks to consolidate power, NGOs fear an imminent crackdown that will usher in a new era of oppression
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- Climate of fear
- Long-standing mistrust
- Public mood facilitates crackdown
- Government signals harder line
- Security agenda dominates
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_350.jpg "Friends of Egyptian suspects listen to the judge's verdict during a case against foreign NGOs in Cairo (Reuters/Asmaa Waguih)")