Cairo’s misdemeanors economic court upheld on Monday a two-year prison sentence and EGP 300,000 fine of Egyptian belly-dancer Sama al-Masry for inciting debauchery and immorality.
Earlier, Public Prosecutor Hamada al-Sawy ordered Al-Masry’s arrest in April amid investigations over lawsuits filed against her by Egyptian TV host Reham Saeed and her attorney.
Al-Masry faced charges of uploading photos and videos onto her social media accounts without any regard for public decency or morals.
"The belly dancer’s shameful acts violate public morals and are an open invitation to prostitution," the attorney said," adding that she went against the principles and values of Egyptian society.
What to know about Sama El-Masry
The controversial belly dancer, who had previously released videos online mocking the Muslim Brotherhood group during the one-year rule of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi, claimed that members of the outlawed group were the ones who reported her to the prosecution over her political views.
She is a belly dancer and actress who made her name doing commercial movies such as “Ala Wahda W nos” which addressed the exploitation of female media workers, causing controversy in 2011.
She also produced a video where she made fun of former US President Barack Obama in 2013, for which she gained notoriety.
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