Egyptian security forces raid offices of an Iranian TV station in Cairo, confiscate equipment
Fox News Sunday 13th May, 2012
CAIRO – Egyptian security officials have raided the offices of an Iranian TV station and confiscated its equipment for allegedly operating without permits. Ahmed el-Sioufi, office director of Al-Alam TV, said Sunday the station has repeatedly applied for permits since it first began its operations in Cairo nearly nine years ago. He said Egyptian authorities always denied the request but allowed the station to operate. It is a common practic...
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