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Egypt comedian found guilty of offending Islam

April 24th, 2012

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 11, 2005 file photo, Egyptian film actor and comedian Adel Imam, right, walks with Egyptian actress Laila Elwi, left, during the Second Dubai International Film Festival red carpet reception in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. An Egyptian court has sentenced Imam one of the Arab world's most famous comedic actors to three months in jail for offending Islam in some of his most popular films. Imam was also fined 170 dollars for insulting Islam in some of the roles he played. (AP Photo/Aziz Shah, File)An Egyptian court on Tuesday upheld a conviction against one of the Arab world’s most famous comedians, sentencing him to jail for offending Islam in some of his most popular films.

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