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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Ruth Michaelson and Guardian staff

Civil society groups report surveillance and intimidation at Cop27

An Egyptian police officer standing guard in front of the international convention centre in Sharm el-Sheikh.
An Egyptian police officer standing guard in front of the international convention centre in Sharm el-Sheikh. Photograph: Sedat Suna/EPA

Members of civil society attending Cop27 have described how surveillance and intimidation by the Egyptian authorities is threatening their participation in the climate conference.

Problems reported by attenders include overt surveillance, control of their meetings by conference staff and problems with accommodation.

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