On Wednesday 30 May, the spokesperson for the European External Action Service (EEAS) reiterated the importance of freedom of expression in Egypt, with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi due to be invested on Saturday 2 June.
"In a moment when Egypt is seeking to consolidate democracy and the rule of law, the respect for peaceful expression of opinion and of criticism is important. Those standing for fundamental rights and democracy should not be fearing reprisals", the EEAS spokesperson...