Tweet - "I welcome the long overdue release of 500 political prisoners in Egypt, but that still leaves tens of thousand. For too long, Egypt has tried to silence peaceful dissent, including jailing family members of Aly Mahdy, a lawful U.S. asylee and Illinois resident."

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"I welcome the long overdue release of 500 political prisoners in Egypt, but that still leaves tens of thousand. For too long, Egypt has tried to silence peaceful dissent, including jailing family members of Aly Mahdy, a lawful U.S. asylee and Illinois resident.

"Last year, I was proud to lead an effort on NDAA to hold Egypt accountable for abysmal human rights abuses by taking away the interest accrual benefit the country receives on annual security aid. I look forward to trying a similar effort this year alongside my Senate colleagues."

@SenatorDurbin

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