6 months, suspended, for describing abuse of maternity patients.

Healthcare professionals say the abuses Omnia Sweidan described are common in public hospitals.

Police arrested her one day after posting, after the university hospitals’ legal affairs chief complained about their reputation.

Egypt’s court also fined her LE20,000 for publishing false news.

A new conviction within 3 years would send her to prison.

Sources: Mada Masr