Egyptian Artist Ghada Wali Gets Jail Time and Fine for Plagiarising Russian Artist
Egyptian graphic designer Ghada Wali was sentenced to six months of imprisonment for plagiarising artwork from Russian artist Georgy Kurasov. The artwork was used in murals in the Cairo Underground Metro stations. The court’s verdict, announced on 30 January, also included an EGP 10,000 (USD 323) bail and an EGP 100,000 (USD 3,236) civil compensation.
Source: egyptianstreets.com