An Egyptian court has released the author of a book about Egypt’s economy more than a week after he was arrested for questioning on charges of publishing false news.
Abdul Khalik Farouk’s arrest on October 21 is the latest in a campaign against journalists, human rights activists and government critics that have drawn wide condemnation from international rights groups.
Days before Farouk’s arrest, local media reported that draft copies of his book, “Is Egypt Really a Poor Country?”, which includes criticism of the government’s economic policies, were seized by authorities from a publisher.
