Egyptian TV Presenter Sentenced for 'Promoting Indecency'

A popular TV presenter Doaa Salah has been sentenced to three years jail time after she discussed on-air how women might get pregnant outside of marriage. The government felt she was promoting indecency.

Doaa Salah, a presenter on Al-Nahar TV

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