Egypt

Former Information Minister, head of State TV arrested

Egyptian authorities have arrested former Information Minister Anas al-Feki and the Chairman of State TV and Radio Osama el-Sheikh on corruption allegations.

General Prosecutor Mahmoud Abdel Meguid issued arrest warrants against both officials and banned them from traveling Wednesday.

Al-Feki is accused of wasting LE 2 million in public funds on the 34th Cairo International Film Festival and El-Sheikh was accused of wasting LE 3 million on TV series.

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