Egypt: Doaa Al Adl Is Accused of Contempt of Religions

press release

The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) expresses sorrow for the status of the freedom of expression in Egypt after the revolution.

Hesba lawsuits returned to restrict the right of thought, expression and creativity, especially in the shadow of the decision issued by the Prosecutor General, Judge Talat Abdollah, refereeing Doaa Al Adl, caricaturist of Al Masry Al Youm Newspaper to the prosecution for investigation. The caricaturist was accused to religion contempt when she criticized those who voted "yes" to the draft constitution in the referendum. She pictured someone says "If you voted "yes" like me, you would not have been dismissed from the paradise." One of the Egyptian citizens filed the police report no. 4654/2012 accusing her of insulting prophets, especially prophet Adam.

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