An allegedly leaked video of an interaction between a representative of the street vendors’ union and slain Italian student Giulio Regeni was aired by Egyptian state television on Monday night. The edited video, which records an interaction between union representative Mohamed Abdallah and Regeni, has been described as peculiar by many. In the version aired by Egyptian state television, Regeni is repeatedly asked by Abdallah for funds from an unidentified British foundation. “I need the money to pay for a surgery for my wife who has cancer. I will do anything,” says Abdallah at the start of the video to Regeni. The Italian student responds that he is unable to ask for funds to be used for personal purposes. “I am an academic and I cannot submit a funds application to the British foundation saying I want the money for personal reasons…If I do this it would cause a big problem,” responds Regeni. Despite Regeni’s rejection, Abdallah continues to ask whether there are any “other ways” to obtain the money for personal use. “The money can’t come through Giulio,” says Regeni referring to himself. “The money comes from the British…
