Countries:
Egypt
Topics:
Freedom of Speech, Media

Hossam reports that Ibrahim Eissa, the liberal editor of Al-Dostour (Egyptian newspaper), has been sentenced today to one year in prison, for “slandering” President Mubarak.

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