Egypt arrests cartoonist for "running a website without a license"

DeathHamster · Feb 3, 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35463426

Egypt cartoonist Islam Gawish briefly arrested 'over website'

1 February 2016

An Egyptian cartoonist known for his satirical slant on political issues was briefly arrested accused of "running a website without a license".

Islam Gawish was released on Monday reportedly without charge, a day after his arrest in Cairo.

Opposition parties and activists had said his arrest targeted freedom of opinion and expression.

There are growing concerns about human rights in Egypt as officials increasingly cut down on dissent.

Gawish was arrested during a police raid on the headquarters of the Egypt News Network website, where he worked.

He was accused of running a website without a permit and using pirated computer software, the interior ministry said in a statement on Sunday. It was not clear which website the ministry was referring to.

The state-run website Al-Ahram reported that he was released without charge.

A popular cartoonist, Gawish has published his work on a Facebook page that has more than 1.6 million followers. He has satirised government figures, including President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, and aspects of daily life.
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bevbritt · Feb 22, 2016

Notwithstanding the obvious copyrights and what have you, I have no idea why you should only be running a website with an approved license.

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