Egypt: Court Upholds Islamist Politician Abu Ismail's Jail Sentence for Forging Documents

Cairo — Egypt's Court of Cassation turned down on Tuesday a request for retrial by Islamist politician Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, upholding a seven-year prison sentence he received for forging documents.

Today's decision is final; it leaves no room for further appeals.

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