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Cairo comic book author to face court

The first comic book for adults to be published in Egypt, a graphic novel about a man robbing a bank, has been removed from sale by the vice squad. The author Magdy el-Shafee's is now facing a two-year prison sentence, accused of publishing indecent material. Al Jazeera's Amr El Kahky reports from Cairo,Egypt...Africa

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