Hisham Kassem, political activist and former newspaper publisher, was sentenced to six months in jail on Saturday September 16, 2023. His lawyers have appealed against the decision. Reuters
Hisham Kassem, political activist and former newspaper publisher, was sentenced to six months in jail on Saturday September 16, 2023. His lawyers have appealed against the decision. Reuters

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Egyptian opposition activist jailed for six months for slander

Defence lawyers have appealed the sentence against Hisham Kassem

Hamza Hendawi
Hamza Hendawi
Cairo

September 16, 2023

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