Egypt must end a “crackdown” on civil society organisations and peaceful protesters ahead of November’s COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, more than 30 groups including Amnesty International said Tuesday. “The Egyptian authorities should unconditionally allow peaceful protests and gatherings around the time of COP27, including in Cairo… and other cities,” the 36 groups, also including Human Rights Watch, said in a statement. The summit in Egypt’s resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh will bring together world leaders in a bid to reach new commitments to limit climate change. The 36 groups exp…