Democratic senator blames Egypt press crackdown on US military aid decision
A top Democratic senator has blamed a crackdown on independent journalism in Egypt on a decision by the Trump administration to waive human rights conditions on US military funding to the country.
TL;DR
- A Democratic senator blames Egypt's crackdown on independent journalism.
- The crackdown is attributed to the Trump administration's decision to waive human rights conditions on U.S. military aid to Egypt.
- This decision potentially impacts press freedom in Egypt.