A human rights group founded by former US President Jimmy Carter has closed its office in Egypt because of the restrictions on democratic rights. The Carter Center also said it would not send a mission to observe this years parliamentary elections. It cited the crackdown on dissidents, opposition groups, and critical journalists, together with heightened restrictions on core freedoms. The organisation opened an office in Cairo after the 2011 uprising. It sought to support the countrys democratic transition after President Hosni Mubarak was deposed. bbc/news/world-middle-east-29647871
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:34:08 +0000
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