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Rapper Marwan Pablo sentenced to one year in prison for blasphemy

A competent court sentenced Egyptian rapper Marwan Pablo on Monday to one year in prison and set a bail of 1,000 Egyptian pounds to suspend the sentence, following his conviction on charges of contempt of religion. Attorney Samir Sabri had filed the lawsuit, demanding that necessary legal action be

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A competent court sentenced Egyptian rapper Marwan Pablo on Monday to one year in prison and set a bail of 1,000 Egyptian pounds to suspend the sentence, following his conviction on charges of contempt of religion. Attorney Samir Sabri had filed the lawsuit, demanding that necessary legal action be

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Rapper Marwan Pablo sentenced to one year in prison for blasphemy

A competent court sentenced Egyptian rapper Marwan Pablo on Monday to one year in prison and set a bail of 1,000 Egyptian pounds to suspend the sentence, following his conviction on charges of contempt of religion. Attorney Samir Sabri had filed the lawsuit, demanding that necessary legal action be

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A competent court sentenced Egyptian rapper Marwan Pablo on Monday to one year in prison and set a bail of 1,000 Egyptian pounds to suspend the sentence, following his conviction on charges of contempt of religion. Attorney Samir Sabri had filed the lawsuit, demanding that necessary legal action be

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