Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has ratified a law amending some provisions of the penal code with regards to divulging state secrets.
Under the new amendments, violators face imprisonment of six months to five years and a fine of EGP 5,000 to EGP 50,000.
Under the law, offenders include those who obtain by illegal means the country’s defense secrets and/or reveal these secrets.
The decree was published in the Gazette out Monday. The parliament approved the amendment late October.
Source: Al-Ahram Online
