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Egyptian activist, 23 others get 15 years in jail for political dissent
[LATIMES] riminal court on Wednesday handed down a 15-year jail term for a leading figure in the 2011 uprising against Hosni Mubarak...The former President-for-Life of Egypt, dumped by popular demand in early 2011... in connection with a protest last year against the military-backed government. It was the first such verdict under new Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi. The heavy jail term for activist Alaa Abdel Fattah and his 23 co-defendants appeared to bode ill for any easing of a wide-ranging crackdown on political dissent that has taken place over the last 11 months in Egypt. The sentences were the longest yet for liberal freedom fighters targeted in recent months. Meanwhile, ...back at the fist fight, Jake ducked another roundhouse, then parried with his left, then with his right, finally with his chin... Sisi took the unusual step of making a hospital visit Wednesday to a woman who was sexually attacked by a mob during celebrations of his election victory, with her ordeal captured on a widely shared video. The government has come under strong criticism from activists for failing to stem widespread sex harassment in public areas. "Our honor is being assaulted in the streets," the presidential office quoted Sisi as saying. "This is unacceptable, and we can't allow one more incident like this." Posted by: Fred 2014-06-12 |
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