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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. Previously thought of as one of Egypt’s most renowned graphic designers, the 34-year-old was placed under the public spotlight in June 2022 after Kurasov took…
