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Egyptian Human Rights Group Shut Down by Government
[AKI-Italy] Human Rights Watch said the Egyptian government has shut down the Cairo-based Association for Human Rights Legal Aid (AHRLA) and moved to take control of its assets on Tuesday. AHRLA reports on human rights violations and provides legal assistance to torture victims. Human Rights Watch said Egyptian government officials had closed AHRLA because it had received foreign funds without prior government approval. Foreign donors reportedly include the Canadian International Development Agency, the Swiss Embassy in Cairo, and the U.S. National Endowment for Democracy.