President Donald Trump praised Egyptian dictator Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, while falsely claiming there was no crime in Egypt, reports Mediaite:
So there’s a lot of respect, and I think you’ll see some tremendous progress, both in the Middle East. This country is doing very well. It has good leadership… It’s about leadership, and it’s really nice when you say, “How is your crime situation?” and they don’t even know what you’re talking about. “What do you mean crime? We don’t have crime.”
The US State Department contradicts Trump:
Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purse snatching and pickpocketing. Harassment of women, including foreigners, is a problem in Egypt. It can include vulgar comments, gestures, indecent exposure, and unwanted physical contact.
Human Rights Watch notes:
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s government entered its second decade in power by continuing wholesale repression, systematically detaining and punishing peaceful critics and activists and effectively criminalizing peaceful dissent.
(Sources: Mediaite, Human Rights Watch, US State Department, Fox News)