CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court sentenced opposition politician and former presidential candidate Ayman Nour to five years in jail on forgery charges on Saturday, raising a storm of outrage from liberals and reformers.
The United States called on the government to release him, saying his conviction cast doubt on the country's commitment to democratic reform.
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