Thursday, May 26, 2016

#EGYPT: MP's Propose Changes To Avoid Harsh Prison Sentences For Young Political Protesters"

[world politics news]


Several members of parliament have voiced frustration over a court verdict that sentenced more than 500 young people to between two to five years in prison for protesting against an Egyptian-Saudi Red Sea maritime border demarcation deal. Anwar Al-Sadat, chairman of parliament’s Human Rights Committee, said the ruling against the youths was like a "medal on their chests."

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