Conviction of Harasser Is a Reason to Celebrate |
Al Akhbar English
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By Sarah El Sirgany
Lyla el-Gueretly was among friends, supporters, and journalists when she heard the verdict. The man who beat her up after verbally harassing her last April was sentenced to three months in prison. Minutes earlier, at a restaurant a few streets away from the court, the idea of receiving the maximum sentence, a total of two years, was tossed around over breakfast. The verdict is good, a friend declared after the lawyer called with the news. It’s a prison sentence and not a fine, another one added, reaffirming the still-shaky positive attitude. They applauded in celebration.