Egypt’ Supreme Council for Media Regulation announced that Al-Azhar decided on Thursday to suspend broadcasting its sponsored controversial Ramadan televised PSA [Public Service Announcement] that aims to collect donations to upgrade drinking water in Upper Egypt. The controversial PSA is tackling the shortage of clean drink water in Upper Egypt and how residents are suffering from this lack. The PSA’s main message is to urge Egyptians to donate to the institution affiliated to Al-Azhar that is contributing to improving Upper Egypt’s infrastructure. However the PSA content was met by an unprecedented attack from social media users who urged that it only defames Egypt, and reaffirms inacurate stereotypes, as it shows them as people who drink dirty water. The newly established Supreme Council for Media regulation stated recently that it will interfere to suspend the content of any media that harms Egyptians’ morals and traditions.

Source: Egypt Independent June 02, 2017 14:15 UTC