Music / NewsDancing Egyptian woman arrested for ‘inciting debauchery’The authorities have accused Reda el-Fouly of disrupting morality and ordered the arrest of her boyfriendShareLink copied ✔️May 26, 2015MusicNewsTextThomas Gorton An Egyptian woman called Reda el-Fouly has been arrested by the authorities after appearing in a homemade spoof video that officials have declared "too racy" after it was uploaded to YouTube. She's been detained on charges of "inciting debauchery" and "disrupting morality". The lo-fi video called "Sib Eddi" ("Hands Off") features no actual nudity; just some revealing clothes and some tentative dancing. The authorities have also ordered the arrest of el-Fouly's boyfriend Wael Elsedeki, who also appears in the video. However, according to reports he fled to Tunisia when the video went viral and sparked outrage online. This is the second music video in recent weeks that's gotten on the wrong side of African law. Ugandan singer Jemimah Kansiime broke the country's strict anti-pornography laws – she appeared in her video in a foam bikini. She's already spent five weeks in jail and faces up to ten years behind bars if the courts find her guilty of "wilfully and unlawfully producing, trafficking, importing, selling and abetting pornography”. Kansiime was reportedly arrested on the orders of Uganda's ethics minister, who was horrified by the video. She pleaded not guilty, saying: "my rights have been trampled upon, my freedom of expression has been trampled upon." Watch "Sib Eddi" below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREThe 7 most bleak, hopeless and depressing Mitski songs – ranked!February 2026 playlist: All the music we loved from the last month Reebok Your favourite Reeboks are getting a makeoverMagdalena Bay on romance, fate and the best advice they ever receivedEvery Gorillaz album, rankedWhat do cats think of Mitski’s new album? Find out in this new video‘Thug metal’ band Empty Shell Casing are the nu kids on the blockThese evocative photos depict the in-between moments at Rio Carnival These photos straddle ‘pre and post-iPhone’ London nightlifeListen to Evissimax’s ‘Black, vampy and sexy’ Dazed mixPop dreamer Gabriela Richardson shares her internet obsessionsWhat’s poppin’? Two Shell meet Jack Harlow at London’s PhonoxEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy