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