Egypt’s Supreme National Security Prosecution ordered the arrest of a young Egyptian man and woman on Tuesday for 15 days, pending ongoing investigations, on charges of waving a LGBT flag during a concert in Egypt. The band member previously came out as gay in a televised interview and supports LGBT rights. Photos of the public gesture were spread on social media and generated outrage among many users. State media outlets reported that six people have been arrested and are imprisoned so far, pending investigations. But in the late 1990s, the police brought back the practice two old laws, one being ‘debauchery’ and the other a 1950 anti-prostitution law.

Source: Egypt Independent October 03, 2017 12:18 UTC