Cabinet preparing bill on ‘abusive’ graffiti: minister

Local Development Minister Adel Labib has announced his ministry is preparing a draft law which would ban “abusive” graffiti on buildings in Egypt.

Defendants found guilty of breaking this law could end up with four years in prison or LE100,000 fines, Labib explained.

Labib added that committees have been formed in neighborhoods and cities to monitor abusive graffiti and littering in the streets.

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