The jail sentence is effective immediately, meaning the ex-parliamentary candidate is set to be arrested and incarcerated. Naoot, however, will be able to lodge an appeal from behind bars.
Naoot faced trial after expressing personal views regarding the slaughter rituals during the Muslim Eid al-Adha. In a post on her social media page back in October 2014, Naoot criticized "animal slaughter" in reference to the religious tradition of sacrificing sheep, and wrote "Happy massacre, everybody."
She was convicted according to Article 98 of the Penal Code on religious contempt. Naoot previously said her referral to court was the "price paid by the bearers of the torches of enlightenment in every age."
She expressed her "full respect" for the judiciary and for the prosecution and hopes to be acquitted of the charges.
[Ahram Online, DNE, 1/26/2016]
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