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Nawal El Saadawi
HARDtalk meets Dr. Nawal El Saadawi. She's been described as the Arab world's leading feminist: a medical doctor, writer, activist, campaigner and outspoken political critic.
HARDtalk's Zeinab Badawi speaks to Egyptian activist and writer Dr. Nawal El Saadawi. She's been described as the Arab world's leading feminist: she's a medical doctor, writer, activist, campaigner and outspoken political critic. She was banned from speaking in the Egyptian media and imprisoned under the government of President Sadat for her outspoken views. How much freedom of expression is there currently under President Sisi? And what about the status of women in Egypt today?
Last on
Tue 5 Jun 201819:30GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD
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Nawal El Saadawi on women's rights
Duration: 01:52
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Zeinab Badawi |
| Interviewed Guest | Nawal El Saadawi |
Broadcasts
- Wed 23 May 201803:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Wed 23 May 201808:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Wed 23 May 201814:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Wed 23 May 201819:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sat 26 May 201807:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Tue 5 Jun 201803:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Tue 5 Jun 201808:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Tue 5 Jun 201814:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Tue 5 Jun 201819:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
