Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Egypt: Court sentences nonprofit workers including 16 Americans to up to 5 years in jail - The Washington Post

Egypt: Court sentences nonprofit workers including 16 Americans to up to 5 years in jail - The Washington Post: CAIRO — An Egyptian court on Tuesday convicted 43 nonprofit workers, including at least 16 Americans, of illegally using foreign funds to foment unrest in the country, sentencing them to up to five years in jail.

Most of the Americans had left the country. They include Sam LaHood, son of the U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. He received a five-year jail term.

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