#aya hegazy
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During their meeting on the sidelines of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly, US Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called for the release of Egyptian-American Aya Hegazy (also spelled as Higazi). "Secretary Clinton emphasized the importance of respect for rule of law and human rights to Egypt’s future progress," said Clinton’s campaign in a press release. "Secretary Clinton called for the release of U.S. citizen Aya Hijazi and raised concerns about prosecution of Egyptian human rights organizations and activists." It is unclear whether President…