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Egyptian soldiers stand guard in front of the US National Democratic Institute, an NGO rights group in downtown Cairo on December 29, 2011
Friday, Dec. 30, 2011

Open quoteCracking down on organizations whose sole purpose is to support the democratic process during Egypt's historic transition sends a disturbing signal.Close quote

  • KENNETH WOLLACK,
  • president of the National Democratic Institute in Egypt, one of the human rights and pro-democracy organizations raided by security forces Thursday, Dec. 29
Photo: FILIPPO MONTEFORTE / AFP / Getty Images | Source: Guardian