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 ultimate guide to music festivals in 2026Stop calling Justin Bieber’s Coachella set ‘lazy’Oakley Oakley’s new collection was designed to weather the stormXaviersobased’s online obsessions: NBA 2K, skate videos and NickelodeonQueer nightlife is thriving in Bucharest’s abandoned backrooms Nike Airmaxxing with New York designer Annie LianThe rise of Rico Ace in 5 tracksSwedish House Mafia unpack their Miami Ultra festival mega-set2Slimey isn’t here to be a meme artist: ‘I want a fucking Grammy’ Nourished by Time: ‘Music should be fun – but it can’t be fun all the time’K-pop has an AI problemCoals are kickstarting Poland’s dream pop sceneEscape 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