Egypt Upholds Jail Sentence for Opposition Leader Ahmed Altantawy

Altantawy, barred from elections for five years, was convicted of election-related irregularities and arrested immediately after the court's decision.

• Ahmed Altantawy, a prominent opposition figure, was sentenced to one year in prison with hard labor.
• The court also upheld convictions against 22 of Altantawy's associates for similar charges.
• Altantawy accused the government of obstructing his presidential campaign and harassing his supporters.
• Human rights organizations criticize the Egyptian government for using repressive measures to eliminate political challengers.
• President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi won a third term in office with nearly 90% of the vote amid these controversies.

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