New Law Sees Tougher Penalties for Bullying People with Disabilities

Parliament has approved an amendment to a 2018 law on the rights of people with disabilities. The new article toughens the penalty on those who bully a person with disability, sentencing them to one year in prison and a fine of EGP 50,000 to EGP 100,000. The penalty is increased if the crime is committed by a relative or someone in a position of power or authority over the victim; they will instead receive two years in prison, and the fine will range from EGP 100,000 to EGP 200,000.

The amendment was drafted by MP Mohamed El-Sallab, and provisionally approved by the House of Representatives on October 4th.