Middle East
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Author: Slate.com - Brian Palmer
2 Feb 2011
Does Egypt have free speech protections?
The fate of Hosni Mubarak's government now seems to hinge on the military, and both sides are watching to see how the army handles protesters. On Tuesday night, demonstrators rejoiced as a uniformed spokesman vowed that the military would not use force, because "freedom of expression through peaceful means is guaranteed to everybody." Does Egypt's constitution make that guarantee?