The story of the Egyptian blogger "Yasmine"... a surprise and a decision from the Egyptian Public Prosecution.

Arab Sea Newspaper - Special

Arab Sea - Follow-ups: The Egyptian Ministry of Interior revealed a surprise regarding the identity of the blogger Yasmine, who became famous for publishing videos on social media while dancing in revealing clothes. The Ministry of Interior explained in a statement that: "Within the framework of receiving a number of reports against a content creator for publishing videos on social media while dancing in indecent clothes that are inconsistent with the values ​​of society." It indicated that: "After legalizing the procedures, it was possible to identify and arrest the person in charge of the page (a student - residing in the Belbeis police station in Sharqia). When confronted, he confessed to impersonating a female, dancing in indecent clothes, and publishing videos in a manner that contradicts public morals on his social media page to increase views and achieve financial gains." Subsequently, the Public Prosecution Office in Belbeis Center in Sharqia Governorate issued a decision to release the young man known as "Blogger Yasmine" after detaining him for 4 days, in exchange for bail of 5,000 Egyptian pounds (approximately $50), pending investigation. Local media reported that the case began after the security services in Sharqia received a notification from the General Administration of Information Technology, stating that they had received several reports about an account on social media bearing the name "Blogger Yasmine," who became famous for writing (Yasmine makes the stone soft) and relied on publishing videos in which he appeared with feminine features, performing dances in clothes that violate societal values. TikTok users circulated video clips from Yasmine's account, which is followed by more than 90,000 users, of what appeared to be a girl performing acts contrary to public morals, in addition to hundreds of males communicating with him in what resembled paid meetings away from public places. After legalizing the procedures, the authorities were able to identify the owner of the account and arrest him. Investigations revealed that he is an 18-year-old student residing in Belbeis city. Media sources stated that his real name is (Karim), and he confessed during the investigations to impersonating a female in order to attract high viewership and achieve financial gains from social media platforms. The accused was also found in possession of phones, computers, and tools that reinforce suspicions about the nature of his activity through social media. The prosecution charged the young man with several accusations, including fraud, impersonating women, broadcasting content that contradicts public morals, and misusing social media. Media sources indicated that the accused student is studying at the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels in the five-year system and nothing suspicious had been noticed about him before that. It is noteworthy that the Egyptian authorities' campaign against a number of controversial figures on social media included the arrest of a number of controversial names, including "Madahem," "Um Mecca," and "Um Sajda," who face charges of inciting debauchery and extortion, as well as "Suzy Al-Urduniya," who is accused of broadcasting inappropriate content directed at minors via live broadcast. Security sources explained that the investigations are being conducted in accordance with the Egyptian Law on Combating Information Technology Crimes, which criminalizes the publication of any content that violates public decency and punishes it with imprisonment and a fine, with confiscation of the tools used in the violation. The case sparked a discussion about the phenomenon of digital chaos on some platforms, where content creators seek to gain views and profits by crossing red lines, which applies to blogger Yasmine.