CAIRO: An Egyptian court on Saturday denied an appeal by prominent dissident Hisham Kassem against his jail sentence, his lawyer said, after lawmakers rejected a European Parliament resolution urging his release.
APPEAL DENIED This photo taken on Sept. 16, 2023, shows a view of Cairo, capital of Egypt, from the Saladin Citadel, a landmark of the city. An Egyptian court on Saturday, October 7, denied an appeal by prominent dissident Hisham Kassem against his jail sentence, his lawyer said, after lawmakers rejected a European Parliament resolution urging his release. XINHUA PHOTO