Arrest of Egyptian Journalist Tawfik Okasha at Cairo Airport

Egyptian security forces arrested journalist Tawfik Okasha at Cairo Airport in connection with outstanding judgments in defamation and slander cases, as well as other previous cases. Tawfik Okasha has received final rulings in several cases, including a past case involving his ex-wife and their son, according to "Cairo 24." His ex-wife, media personality Rida Al-Kurdawi, filed for alimony and secured rulings for alimony totaling 450,000 Egyptian pounds for herself and their son, Youssef. Okasha has been referred to the prosecution in Nasr City.