A Lebanese tourist has been jailed in Egypt for complaining of sexual harassment and living conditions in Egypt.
Mona el-Mazboh was arrested last month for posting a video on Facebook raising these concerns.
Her lawyer told Reuters that his client was jailed for eight years in prison by a Cairo court on Saturday.
Arrest of a tourist
Mona el-Mazboh was arrested at Cairo airport following her 10-minute video. In that video she described Egypt as a “son of a bitch country” haven completed her stay in Egypt.
The Facebook post went viral on social media prompting her arrest.
The 24-year-old complained of being subjected to sexual harassment by taxi drivers and young men in the street.
She said she endured poor restaurant service during the holy month of Ramadan and had her money stolen.
Conviction of crime
Mabhoh was convicted of deliberately spreading false rumours by a Cairo court.
The court found her guilty of harming society, attacking religion, and engaging in public indecency.
Mazboh’s lawyer, Emad Kamal is quoted by Reuters as saying “Of course, God willing, the verdict will change.
With all due respect to the judiciary, this is a severe ruling. It is in the context of the law, but the court was applying the maximum penalty,” he said.
Her lawyers have now filed an appeal which will be heard by an appeal court on July 29.
Egypt’s government has come under criticisms for being intolerant towards dissenting views.
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Source: Africafeeds.com
