The latest detentions come as there is a climate of paranoia and suspicion among Egyptians. Earlier this year Le Monde Diplomatique’s Editor-in-Chief Alain Gresh was arrested at a trendy cafe in downtown Cairo after a woman reported him to police for discussing politics.
Gresh and two Egyptians were arrested after the woman screamed at them for speaking about Egypt in English and Arabic.
The French journalist, who was born in Cairo, said he received a formal apology from authorities, including both police and military figures.
The incidents have raised fear among Egypt’s expatriate community and foreign journalists.
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