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Egyptian Culture Minister resigns over plagiarism case
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Egyptian Culture Minister resigns over plagiarism case

Egyptian Culture Minister Jehan Zaki resigned following a court ruling that convicted her of intellectual property infringement. The Cassation Court upheld a previous decision by the Economic Court, which found her guilty of plagiarizing content from writer Soheir Abdel-Hamid. As a result, Zaki is required to pay LE100,000 in compensation and remove her book from the market. A tripartite committee of intellectual property experts confirmed the presence of direct plagiarized quotes in her work. Zaki expressed respect for the judicial process but submitted her resignation to avoid causing embarrassment to the government. She plans to appeal the ruling through legal channels. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly accepted her resignation and acknowledged her contributions during her time in office.

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Egyptian Culture Minister resigns over plagiarism case

Egyptian Culture Minister Jehan Zaki resigned following a court ruling that convicted her of intellectual property infringement. The Cassation Court upheld a previous decision by the Economic Court, which found her guilty of plagiarizing content from writer Soheir Abdel-Hamid. As a result, Zaki is required to pay LE100,000 in compensation and remove her book from the market. A tripartite committee of intellectual property experts confirmed the presence of direct plagiarized quotes in her work. Zaki expressed respect for the judicial process but submitted her resignation to avoid causing embarrassment to the government. She plans to appeal the ruling through legal channels. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly accepted her resignation and acknowledged her contributions during her time in office.

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