Prominent Egyptian dissident Hisham Kassem has been sentenced to six months in prison, preventing his participation in the upcoming presidential election.
Such incidents spotlight the perceived culture of impunity the army and police officers enjoy in Egypt, sparking the outrage of activists and social media users nationwide.
The US State Department said in a statement that Washington is concerned over the jailing of Patrick Zaki, an Egyptian rights researcher sentenced to three years in prison on charges of "spreading false news."