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Egyptian court upholds conviction of famous comedian for ‘insulting Islam’

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April 26, 2012

A recurring theme these days seems to be predominantly Muslim countries jailing individuals for comments or actions deemed to have been insulting to Islam. It must be tough to be a comedian in the Arab world with such a central topic off-limits.

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