Hisham Genena
Hisham Genena ( Arabic هشام جنينة; also transcribed Geneina ) is an Egyptian judge.
From 2012 Genena was responsible for the fight against corruption in Egypt. He was removed from office under President Abd al-Fattah as-Sisi in March 2016 and sentenced a few months later for spreading false news. He is considered the leading head of the opposition. On January 27, 2018, he was seriously injured in a robbery. The attack is believed to be related to the upcoming presidential elections in Egypt .
Web links
- Leading member of Egyptian opposition Hisham Genena attacked and badly injured , Reuters , January 27, 2018
Individual evidence
- ^ Former Graft Fighter in Egypt Is Sentenced to Jail , New York Times , July 28, 2016
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Genena, Hisham |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Egyptian judge |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |