Police officer who killed activist Shaimaa El Sabbagh sentenced to 10 years

A criminal court sentenced a police officer who killed activist Shaimaa El Sabbagh to 10 years in prison, Reuters reports. El Sabbagh was gunned down during a peaceful protest in 2015, on the fourth anniversary of the 2011 revolution. The sentence may be appealed to the Court of Cassation, Egypt’s highest appeals court. El Sabbagh’s family lawyer says it is the first time an officer in the police service has been held accountable for killing a protester since 2011.