Gaga Monster 13,001 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 The Supreme Council for Media Regulation declared that homosexuals should only appear in the media to repent. A week after seven men were arrested for waiving rainbow flags at a rock concert in Egypt, a government council has banned the media from showing any kind of support for the LGBT community. Makram Mohamed, leader of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR), issued the order, claiming that homosexuality is a “shameful disease” that shouldn’t be promoted. He also stated that homosexuals should only appear in the media to repent their unacceptable behavior. The role of media, Mohamed added, is to shine a light on the dangers of homosexuality, not to validate it. He blamed the West for trying to normalize abhorrent behavior. The incident occurred at a September 23 concert by Mashrou’ Leila that drew some 35,000 people to Cairo Festival City. (Mashrou’ Laila’s lead singer, Hamed Sinno, is openly gay.) Images of the flags appeared on social media almost immediately. The arrestees have reportedly been subjected to forced anal examinations to find “evidence” of homosexual conduct. One has already been sentenced to six years in prison for debauchery, plus an additional six years of probation. Since President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi came into power in 2014, several hundred people have been imprisoned on charges of consensual same-sex conduct. Human Rights Watch reports at least 34 people have been arrested for consensual same-sex conduct in the last year. “The Egyptian government, by rounding people up based on their presumed sexual orientation, is showing flagrant disregard for their rights.” said Human Rights Watch’s Sarah Leah Whitson. “Egypt should stop dedicating state resources to hunting people down for what they allegedly do in their bedrooms, or for expressing themselves at a rock concert,” added Whitson, “and should instead focus energy on improving its dire human rights record.” The Egyptian Musicians Syndicate has banned future Mashrou’ Leila from performing in Egypt again. http://www.newnownext.com/egypt-homosexuality-ban-media/10/2017/ GGD Presidential Elections Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 174,996 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 One step forward, one step back. Someday. Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefani Gaga 3,359 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I’m A mEsS! sTaY aWaY fRoM mE, mY eIgHt PeTs AnD mY bLuE bIsCuItS, yOu FrEaK! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edonis 28,974 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 The Egyptian government can choke. It’s really ironic that the countries that the US remains close allies with in the ME (looking at you Saudi Arabia and most gulf states) are always the ones with the most divisive, cruel, and fault out wrong politics and social values Anyways, that country has been in turmoil for YEARS and yet people supporting a grossly discriminated minority group are the immediate focus? Pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausofbrice 2,867 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 ohhoneyuvegotabigstormcomin..gif xoxo, brice ♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatislaps 34,854 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 another government, another pile of trash...they can all just rot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANVEEROY 65,861 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 6 minutes ago, Edonis said: The Egyptian government can choke. It’s really ironic that the countries that the US remains close allies with in the ME (looking at you Saudi Arabia and most gulf states) are always the ones with the most divisive, cruel, and fault out wrong politics and social values Anyways, that country has been in turmoil for YEARS and yet people supporting a grossly discriminated minority group are the immediate focus? Pathetic. OIL SIS OIL READ MY...BODY LANGUAGE! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefani Gaga 3,359 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Edonis said: The Egyptian government can choke. It’s really ironic that the countries that the US remains close allies with in the ME (looking at you Saudi Arabia and most gulf states) are always the ones with the most divisive, cruel, and fault out wrong politics and social values That’s money honey. I’m A mEsS! sTaY aWaY fRoM mE, mY eIgHt PeTs AnD mY bLuE bIsCuItS, yOu FrEaK! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born To Slay 10,996 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Time for Gaga to go there and pull a Russia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego 44,165 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 This is a dictator who can imprison you over a meme http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/egypt-meme-makers-sisis-sights-former-soldier-jailed-mickey-mouse-facebook-post-1533674 Enough said. But the US (and Israel) still consider Egypt (government) a great ally. FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lippoutou 4,662 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 16 minutes ago, Gaga Monster said: “and should instead focus energy on improving its dire human rights record.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthen 4,621 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 8 minutes ago, Anveeroy said: OIL SIS OIL Egypt isn't oil rich tho afaik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthen 4,621 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, lego said: This is a dictator who can imprison you over a meme http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/egypt-meme-makers-sisis-sights-former-soldier-jailed-mickey-mouse-facebook-post-1533674 Enough said. Then there's good sis Basam Yousef who was almost ****ed over making fun of Morsi's hat on El Barnameg. The country has kinda been in a downwards spiral for several years now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANVEEROY 65,861 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, tthen said: Egypt isn't oil rich tho afaik I mean I wasn't talking about Egypt READ MY...BODY LANGUAGE! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthen 4,621 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 5 minutes ago, Anveeroy said: I mean I wasn't talking about Egypt Oh you meant us (gulf states) Yea that whole oil for protection thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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