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Jailed Egyptian Blogger Enters 50th Day of Hunger Strike

HeadlineOct 11, 2011

In news from Egypt, Maikel Nabil Sanad has entered his 50th day of a hunger strike. The 25-year-old blogger is serving a three-year prison sentence for allegedly spreading false information about the army’s behavior during the popular uprising earlier this year.

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