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Two international trade union groups called for the release of eight Egyptian union members who were arrested last week for attempting to organize protests, Ahram Online reports<\/a>. In a joint letter to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, the International Trade Union Confederation and Public Services International condemned the \u201cunjustified escalation\u201d against the workers, who are currently facing charges of inciting strikes, misuse of social media, and affiliation to an outlawed group, among others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Two international trade union groups called for the release of eight Egyptian union members who were arrested last week for attempting to organize protests, Ahram Online reports. 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