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Qatari poet sentenced to life in prison for insulting regime
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Qatari poet sentenced to life in prison for insulting regime

Renowned Qatari poet Mohamed Bin al-Dheeb al-Ajami was sentenced by the Qatari State Security Court to life in prison on…
State TV denies reports of ban on actress’s works
Egypt

State TV denies reports of ban on actress’s works

  State TV denied news reports saying that films and series featuring actress Elham Shaheen had been banned from TV…
Court to rule in blogger’s contempt of religion case
Egypt

Court to rule in blogger’s contempt of religion case

The Marg Misdemeanor Court is scheduled to issue a verdict in the trial of Albert Saber, a blogger accused of…
Lawsuit accusing actress of spreading obscenity adjourned
Egypt

Lawsuit accusing actress of spreading obscenity adjourned

The Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanors Court adjourned on Wednesday a lawsuit filed by several lawyers against actress Elham Shaheen accusing her…
Libya ratifies law governing demonstrations
World

Libya ratifies law governing demonstrations

Libya's national assembly announced Tuesday the ratification of a law governing the organization of protests that could lead to jail…
Misdemeanor court turns down case against actress Elham Shaheen
Egypt

Misdemeanor court turns down case against actress Elham Shaheen

The Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanor Court said Tuesday that a case filed by Abdallah Badr against actress Elham Shaheen was outside…
Rapping with ‘fear and respect’ in Saudi Arabia
Art news

Rapping with ‘fear and respect’ in Saudi Arabia

  Making hip hop in Saudi Arabia is a bit of a tightrope act, says Qusai Kheder, self-styled ambassador for…
Censors demand script change for play critical of ruling regime
Egypt

Censors demand script change for play critical of ruling regime

The Censorship Authority has demanded changes to the script of “Ashan Khater Torabek” (“For Your Sake, My Country”), a new…
Kuwait bans gatherings of more than 20 people amid protests
World

Kuwait bans gatherings of more than 20 people amid protests

KUWAIT — Kuwait banned gatherings of more than 20 people and gave police more powers to disperse protests, local media…
Rights groups say anti-Islam film defendant being mistreated
Egypt

Rights groups say anti-Islam film defendant being mistreated

Egyptian rights group said on Monday a Coptic Christian on trial for posting online a video that ignited protests around…
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