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Prison-themed restaurant in Egypt draws in curious diners

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Last Updated : Nov 28 2017 | 12:15 PM IST
A prison-themed restaurant in Egypt might seem distasteful.
After all, Egypt is a country where thousands of people, mostly Islamists but also secular pro-democracy activists, are languishing in jail on what right groups say are trumped-up charges.
Yet, the restaurant in the coastal city of Mansoura called "Food Crime" is doing good business because of its novelty, according to patrons. Props like handcuffs, inmate number plaques, a prisoners' cage and even an electric chair are served up as welcome selfie-fodder.
Naeem is irked by anyone who tries to link the restaurant's theme to the large-scale crackdown on dissent since the military ousted an Islamist president in 2013.

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First Published: Nov 28 2017 | 12:15 PM IST

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