Egyptian Police Detain Person Over Social Media Videos Featuring Women’s Clothing

Egypt’s Interior Ministry has reported detaining a person who appeared in women’s clothing in videos posted on social media, saying the aim was to increase views.

The General Administration for the Protection of Public Morals, part of the Specialized Police Sector, monitored videos published on the person’s social media pages.

The account linked the detention to those appearances but did not identify the person or specify which platforms carried the clips.

No details were provided about the timing or location of the detention, or any formal charges.