Court hands down jail sentence to Egyptian lawyer for spying for Israel

Published March 31st, 2004 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

An Egyptian lawyer was sentenced to 15 years behind bars for spying for Israel, reports said Wednesday. 

 

29-year-old Walid Ahmed Lotfi Hashem, burst into tears when the high state security court pronounced the maximum sentence as recommended by prosecutors. The sentence can not be appealed. (Albawaba.com) 

 

 

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