Hisham Kassem, former publisher of Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper and a free speech advocate, was detained on August 21, 2023 for four days for allegedly insulting a public employee. On September 16, 2023, Kassem was sentenced to 6 months in prison for slandering and defaming former minister and current member of Egypt’s presidential pardon committee, Kamal Abu Eita. Kassem was released on February 20, 2024.
Hisham Kassem
Is case active: Yes
Country:Egypt
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Released