The official narrative regarding the death of prominent Egyptian economist Ayman Hadhoud is “untrue” and that it was caused by a low-level officer while Hadhoud was in custody, a state security source revealed to The New Arab. Hadhoud was detained in early February following investigations into his activities and criticism of Egypt’s economic situation, the state security source said, confirming he was subjected to enforced disappearance. “The authorities feared Hadhoud would likely incite the public opinion against the state economic policies,” the source told The New Arab on condition of ano…

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