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Nawal El Saadawi - Egyptian writer and activist

Zeinab Badawi speaks to Egyptian activist and writer Dr Nawal El Saadawi, who has been described as the Arab world's leading feminist.

Zeinab Badawi speaks to Egyptian activist and writer Dr Nawal El Saadawi. She is a medical doctor, writer, activist, campaigner and outspoken political critic, and has been described as the Arab world's leading feminist. She was banned from speaking in the Egyptian media and imprisoned under the government of President Sadat for her outspoken views. Zeinab asks her how much freedom of expression there currently is under President Sisi, and about the status of women in Egypt today.

30 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Zeinab Badawi
Interviewed Guest Nawal El Saadawi

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