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Egypt refuses to free dozens of Russian students

Published: 02 June, 2009, 14:02


Egyptian security forces are still refusing to release at least 25 Russian students held for allegedly breaking visa regulations. They are also threatening to deport at least half of them.

 
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Count Cash June 02, 2009, 17:39 quote
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This is just the Egyptian vassal state paying homeage to its American master. Wherever Obama goes, human rights vanish before people eyes, as fast as photos of abuse. Obama is the magician, in a tshirt, he wants to shove everything up his sleave, but the audience sees everything.

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