(MENAFN) The recent wave of arrests of activists and bloggers in Egypt has led the UN human rights office to voice concern.
Spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani says Tuesday the arrests indicate a "significant escalation in the crackdown against the rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly."
She says arbitrary detention has become a "chronic problem" in Egypt.
Among those arrested are blogger Wael Abbas, pro-democracy activist Shady el-Ghazaly Harb, young comedian Shady Abu Zeid and activist Amal Fathy.
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