By AFP More by this AuthorCairo,An Egyptian court Monday sentenced five female social media influencers to two years in jail each on charges of violating public morals, a judicial source said. The arrests highlight a social divide in the deeply conservative Muslim country over what constitutes individual freedoms and "social norms". CRACKDOWNEgypt has in recent years cracked down on female singers and dancers over online content deemed too racy or suggestive. Last month, an Egyptian court sentenced belly dancer Sama al-Masry to three years over inciting "debauchery" on social media after posting a TikTok dance video. Egypt has in recent years enforced strict internet controls through laws allowing authorities to block websites deemed a threat to national security and to monitor personal social media accounts with over 5,000 followers.

Source: Daily Nation July 27, 2020 18:00 UTC