Maximum prison terms in publishing and telecommunications legislation

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Prison term between its minimum and maximum, in years

"Imprisonment of one to seven years and a fine of five thousand to fifty thousand pounds ... life imprisonment if the purpose is terrorist, and the death penalty if a death results."

DronesArt. 3, Drones Law No. 216 of 2017

1 to 7 years

Telecom equipment (import, manufacture, assembly, marketing)Art. 77, Telecommunications Regulation Law

1 to 5 years

Contempt of religionsArt. 98 (f), Penal Code

6 months to 5 years

False news broadcast abroadArt. 80 (d), Penal Code

6 months to 5 years

Material "offending public decency"Art. 178, Penal Code

up to 2 years

Publishing "in bad faith"Art. 188, Penal Code

up to 1 year

Insulting a public officialArt. 133, Penal Code

up to 6 months

01 yr234567 yrs

From minimum to maximumNo minimum specified in the text

The Drones Law raises the penalty to life imprisonment if the purpose is terrorist, and to the death penalty if a death results.

7Up to seven years in prison for possessing a drone without a permit, higher than the maximum prison term for any of the publishing offences listed.

Sources: Egyptian Human Rights Forum, 'Programming Silence' report; Drones Law No. 216 of 2017, the Telecommunications Regulation Law and the Penal Code