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Comedian Bassem Yousef Tests Freedom of Speech in the New Egypt

The arrest of Egyptian satirist, Bassem Yousef, o…

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04/01/2013

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The arrest of Egyptian satirist, Bassem Yousef, over the weekend made us ask how freedom of expression has evolved in the nations affected by the Arab Spring. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with middle east expert, Michael Wahid Hanna at the Century Foundation.

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4 minutes

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