Mubarek flexes his muscles

5 October 2007, Index on Censorship report that Wael el Ibrashi the chief editor of Sawt Al Umma, is one of eleven journalists given a custodial sentences for offending ex-President Mubarek and his son. Wael el Ibrashi was sentenced to one year in prison, fined LE20,000 ($3,636) and granted bail for a further LE10,000 ($1,818) pending an appeal