The creator of Egyptian content Roa El-Ghitani, known online as “Roro El-Balad”, was released from custody earlier this week on Friday, May 2, after his judgment on charges related To “promote debauchery” and “violate public morals” through its content of social networks.
His judgment on Friday, which was held by security forces after a public decision. Prosecutioncaused a wide extension debate In Egyptian social networks.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior, the Creator of Content was arrested To “publish videos that violate public morals and incite debauchery.” The authorities also confiscated three mobile phones, which, after the technical exam, it was found that they contained the videos in question.
Roro El-Balad had won followers in Tiktok and Instagram through his dance VideosWhile its content obtained millions of views, it also caused controversy among the spectators who felt it crashed With the conservative values of Egypt.
Similar cases have involved The creators of Tiktok such as Haneen Hossam and Mawada El-Adham, who were also accused of incession of promotion and violating social norms.
The public reaction to the sentence remains divided. While some have welcome Movement as a necessary step to protect social values, others have criticized It is like an infraction in personal freedoms and an example of moral surveillance.
