Why a cop controls human rights in Egypt’s parliament - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

George Mikhail

George Mikhail

Nov 9, 2016

A general view taken on January 10, 2016 shows members of Egypt's new parliament meeting during their inaugural session in the capital Cairo.

/ AFP / STR (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images) — Members of Egypt's new parliament meet during their inaugural session in Cairo, Jan. 10, 2016. — STR/AFP/Getty Images

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