Democracy ALERT: Hisham Kassem, Prominent Egyptian Publisher and Democracy Advocate Sentenced to Six Months in Jail
On September 16, 2023, an Egyptian court sentenced Hisham Kassem, a prominent publisher and democracy advocate, to six months in prison over charges that stemmed from an online spat with the former Minister of Manpower, Kamal Abu Eita, and grew to include allegations of verbal assault against police officers. According to Mr. Kassem’s lawyer Nasser […]
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