Prominent blogger sentenced to two years as Egyptians vote

SUEZ, Egypt — A prominent Egyptian blogger was sentenced to two years in jail by a military court on Wednesday, as Egyptians cast ballots in the second phase of parliamentary elections, the first vote since the ouster of president Hosni Mubarak.

Maikel Nabil was sentenced on charges that include insulting the military and disturbing the peace, based on comments he made on his blog and Facebook page. The sentencing, almost nine months after his arrest, came after a retrial. Human rights groups called it a disturbing reminder of how much power the military leadership maintains. More than 12,000 people have been convicted in hasty military trials since the top generals assumed power on Feb. 11.

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Rosalind S. Helderman, Felicia Sonmez 15 Dec, 2011


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