Rights group denounces ‘unfree and unfair’ Egyptian vote

CAIRO (AP) — An international rights group says the referendum approved by Egyptian voters that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to extend his rule to 2030 was held in an “unfair and unfree” environment and has “no pretense to legitimacy.”
Human Rights Watch says the three-day vote, which concluded Monday, was “marred by serious flaws,” including reports of citizens being forced to vote or bribed with food and money.
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