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HARDtalk: Ahdaf Soueif

Egyptian author and activist, Ahdaf Soueif

08/10/2013 GMT

Ahdaf Soueif

BBC World News - HARDtalk, Ahdaf Soueif

Stephen Sackur speaks to Egyptian writer and political activist, Ahdaf Soueif.

Stephen Sackur speaks to Egyptian writer and political activist, Ahdaf Soueif. She is part of a movement trying to re-open the road to revolution. But is it too late?

Is it time to mourn the death of Egypt's revolutionary dream? Civilians lead the government but real power lies with the armed forces. Emergency law, military courts, the outlawing of the Muslim Brotherhood - the list of repressive measures invites comparison with the darkest days of the Mubarak era. HARDtalk speaks to Egyptian writer and political activist, Ahdaf Soueif. She is part of a movement trying to re-open the road to revolution. But is it too late?

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