Egyptian Graphic Designer Ghada Wali Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison Over Plagiarism Charges

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Egypt Today staff

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Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 10:18 GMT

BY

Egypt Today staff

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 10:18 GMT

Ghada Wali.

Ghada Wali.

Cairo Economic Court Has Sentenced Egyptian Graphic Designer Ghada Wali To 6 Months In Prison And A Fine Of 10000 LE Over Plagiarism Charges

 
 
In 2022, a mural created by Wali was removed from a Cairo metro station after Russian artist Georgy Kurasov complained that she had copied his work.
 
 
 
Korasov accused Wali of copying four of his artworks, which depicted ancient Egyptian civilization. He asserted that Wali had used these artworks without his permission in murals displayed in the Cairo Metro.

 

Wali has vehemently denied the accusations, arguing that similarities in artistic styles can sometimes lead to a sort of resemblances in designs.

 

In July 2022, Cairo’s subsidiary of the French company RATP Dev, responsible for operating the third line of the Cairo Metro, ordered the removal of the plagiarized wall murals from the Koliet El-Banat station.

 

The National Tunnels Authority and RATP Dev Mobility Cairo issued apologies to Korasov and emphasized their full respect for intellectual property rights of all parties involved.

 

They also stated their intention to take legal action against Wali’s Studio, the advertising company associated with the Egyptian artist, for this wrongdoing.

 

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