Egypt sentences newspaper editors
Court orders fines and year in prison for defaming the president.
Published On 13 Sep 2007
On Tuesday, state security prosecutors referred Issa, editor of the daily newspaper Al-Dustour, to trial in a separate case on the same defamation charge.
International and local human rights groups say criticising Mubarak or his family is still a risky venture in Egypt. They also accuse the government of cracking down on other forms of expression, such as political blogs.