AEEgypt's Court of Cassation has upheld a ruling against Culture Minister Gihan Zaki, ordering her to withdraw a book from sale due to plagiarism. The court found that Zaki's book, 'Coco Chanel and Kout El Kouloub: Braids of Formation and Treason,' extensively copied content from Soheir Abdel Hamid's 2022 book, 'The Assassination of Kout El Kouloub Al-Demerdashiya, Lady of the Palace.' Zaki was ordered to pay 100,000 Egyptian pounds in compensation and remove the book from circulation. The ruling highlights concerns over ministerial accountability and the credibility of Egypt's cultural leadership. Zaki, who recently took on the role of Culture Minister, faced two appeals after the initial ruling by the Economic Court. Critics note the irony of her position as a custodian of cultural heritage while being accused of violating intellectual property rights.
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