| Egyptian satirist questioned for insulting Mursi, freed on bail Posted: 31 Mar 2013 10:28 AM PDT  By Tom Perry CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian prosecutors questioned Egypt's most popular television satirist on Sunday over allegations that he insulted President Mohamed Mursi, a case regarded by his critics as new proof of a crackdown on dissent. Bassem Youssef turned himself in after the prosecutor general issued an arrest warrant for him on Saturday. He was released on bail of 15,000 Egyptian pounds ($2,200). Youssef rose to fame with a satirical online show after the uprising that swept autocrat Hosni Mubarak from power in 2011. His program, which has been compared to the Daily Show of U.S. ...
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| Egypt satirist questioned for insulting Mursi, released on bail Posted: 31 Mar 2013 07:03 AM PDT  CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian prosecutors questioned Egypt's most prominent television satirist on Sunday over allegations he insulted the president and Islam, a case that has increased opposition fears of a crackdown on dissent. Bassem Youssef turned himself in after the prosecutor general issued an arrest warrant for him on Saturday. He was released on bail of 15,000 Egyptian pounds, an official in the prosecutor's office said. Youssef rose to fame after the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power in 2011, with a satirical online show. ...
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