#honouring the egyptian flag
In his final days in office, Egypt's Interim President Adly Mansour has issued a Presidential decree prohibiting the dishonouring of Egypt's national symbols. The decree criminalizes 'insulting' the Egyptian flag, not standing for the national anthem, and disrespecting other Egyptian symbols, such as the Eagle on the flag. " are symbols of the Egyptian state that must be respected and treated highly," said Presidential spokesperson Ambassador Ihab Badawi. Those who are deemed to have insulted the Egyptian flag now face up…