Egyptian journalist ‘Shawkan’ could face death penalty

Mohamed Abu Zeid, better known as Shawkan, could be sentenced to death for simply doing his job.

A photojournalist in Egypt could face the death penalty for taking pictures during the military crackdown five years ago.

A judge is expected to deliver his verdict on 30-year-old Mohamed Abu Zeid, better known as Shawkan, on Saturday.

Al Jazeera’s Dayana Karim reports.