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Egypt sentences TV host to year in prison for interviewing gay man
Mohamed al-Gheiti, who has spoken out against homosexuality on several occasions, was sentenced for ‘offence’ which took place last year
Toyin Owoseje
An Egyptian TV host has been sentenced to one year in prison after interviewing a gay man on his talk show.
Mohamed al-Gheiti, who previously expressed his stance against homosexuality, invited the man to discuss his lifestyle on air in August 2018.
The move led to the misdemeanors court in Giza charging him with promoting homosexuality, incitement to debauchery and immorality and contempt of religion. He was also fined 3,000 Egyptian pounds (£130).
According to the Egypt Independent, lawyer Samir Sabry filed the case against the TV host with the attorney-general, saying he had violated the basic rules, laws and religious constants.
During the interview, the guest, whose face was blurred to protect his identity, revealed he was a sex worker and openly discussed his relationship with another man.
Mr Sabry insisted that answers to questions about homosexual lifestyles should not be broadcast on satellite or any other media
After the interview aired on LTC TV, the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, Egypt’s top media body, suspended the channel for two weeks for “professional violations”.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...y-guest-interview-lgbt-religion-a8738206.html
Egypt sentences TV host to year in prison for interviewing gay man
Mohamed al-Gheiti, who has spoken out against homosexuality on several occasions, was sentenced for ‘offence’ which took place last year
Toyin Owoseje
An Egyptian TV host has been sentenced to one year in prison after interviewing a gay man on his talk show.
Mohamed al-Gheiti, who previously expressed his stance against homosexuality, invited the man to discuss his lifestyle on air in August 2018.
The move led to the misdemeanors court in Giza charging him with promoting homosexuality, incitement to debauchery and immorality and contempt of religion. He was also fined 3,000 Egyptian pounds (£130).
According to the Egypt Independent, lawyer Samir Sabry filed the case against the TV host with the attorney-general, saying he had violated the basic rules, laws and religious constants.
During the interview, the guest, whose face was blurred to protect his identity, revealed he was a sex worker and openly discussed his relationship with another man.
Mr Sabry insisted that answers to questions about homosexual lifestyles should not be broadcast on satellite or any other media
After the interview aired on LTC TV, the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, Egypt’s top media body, suspended the channel for two weeks for “professional violations”.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...y-guest-interview-lgbt-religion-a8738206.html