Practicing Law in an Authoritarian Climate: Egyptian Lawyers under Threat

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Human Rights lawyers are subject to reprisal in many countries around the world. In Egypt, Human Rights lawyers have been paying the price of expressing their opinions, defending marginalized and unprivileged populations and victims of torture and ill-treatment._x000D_ _x000D_ From poor legal education to the lack of the rule of law and oppressive practices, Egyptian lawyers are surrounded by many obstacles that make a challenging working environment.

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