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| Egypt Movie Star Acquitted Of Insulting Islam | |
| 2012-04-27 | |
Imam, 71, has poked fun at officials in his comedies and politicians of all colors during a 40-year career, although he was publicly criticized by many Egyptians for failing to back protests against former President Hosni Mubarak ...The former President-for-Life of Egypt, dumped by popular demand in early 2011... . His more serious films dealt with the rise of Islamic militancy. Egypt's liberals, leftists and others are worried that Islamists who have emerged as the dominant political force in post-Mubarak Egypt will stifle social and cultural freedoms. A misdemeanour court overruled the verdict handed down in February against Imam, citing the "absence of a crime", state newspaper Al-Ahram reported on its website. It added that the actor had to pay attorney fees and other legal costs. | |
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