Egypt court jails blogger Alber Saber for blasphemy

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Egypt court jails blogger Alber Saber for blasphemy

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20695992

A court in Egypt had sentenced a blogger to three years in prison for blasphemy and contempt of religion.

Alber Saber was arrested in September after neighbours accused him of posting links to a film mocking Islam that led to protests across the Muslim world.

Mr Saber, an atheist from a Coptic Christian family, can appeal against the ruling if he pays $167 (£100) bail.

The case raises concerns over freedom of expression just as Egyptians are set to vote on a draft constitution.


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