Egypt: Cartoonist Sued for Depiction of Adam and Eve

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Cartoon by Doaa Eladl.

Cartoon by Doaa Eladl.

The cartoon above for which Doaa Eladl is being sued for depicts Adam and Eve standing beneath an apple tree on a cloud. The angel is an Egyptian man who tells the couple that they would have never been expelled from heaven if they had voted in favor of the of the referendum on Egypt’s new constitution.

In recent weeks, several of Egypt’s most popular and prominent satirists, talk show hosts and journalists have received formal complaints that their work has insulted President Mohamed Morsi.

Some are concerned that critics of Egypt’s government are being silenced.


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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=658802428 Tamir Sukkary

    In this interview, The World’s Carol Hills said, “The Constitution says “there are no equal rights for women.” That is a factually inaccurate statement. In fact, the Preamble (Part 5) states: “Equality and equal opportunities are established for all citizens, men and women, without discrimination or nepotism or preferential treatment, in both rights and duties.” While it is true that the constitution lacks a specific equal rights clause in the articles, I would point out that so too does our very own U.S. Constitution.