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Egypt's NGOs Face New Strictures Under Ruling Party

Egypt's NGOs are facing more restrictions than ever, reports Daria Solovieva from Cairo.
Activists, accused of working for unlicensed non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and receiving illegal foreign funds, stand in a cage during the opening of their trial in Cairo March 8, 2012. An Egyptian judge said on Thursday he was delaying until April 10 the trial of civil society activists including 16 Americans accused of receiving illegal foreign funds and pursuing their pro-democracy activities without a licence. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany  (EGYPT - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CRIME LAW) - RTR2Z1

Since the toppling of the Mubarak regime, Egypt’s NGOs enjoyed a brief renaissance in a country where they filled the void of civil society.

Inspired by the revolution, a handful of new NGOs and initiatives sprung up in hopes that the end of Mubarak’s regime would also usher a new era of civil engagement and freedom for the non-governmental organizations and associations.

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