Egyptian artist Yasmin Abdel Aziz has announced that she has taken decisive legal action against all pages and accounts that published fake photos and offensive content that tarnished her personal and artistic reputation.
“I would like to announce that I have taken the necessary legal measures and filed a lawsuit and official report against all pages and accounts that published fabricated photos and offensive content that is unworthy of me, my name, my artistic career, my audience, and above all unworthy of me as an Egyptian woman and mother,” Yasmin said in a statement.
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She stressed that, despite being confident in the audience’s perception, she is no longer content with silence and ignorance, and that what has happened is beyond the bounds, calling for this decision to be a message of support to all women who have been subjected to defamation and fabrication, and to resort to laws that guarantee protection and dignity.
Yasmin explained that legal liability even includes indirect innuendo, if it is sufficient to introduce one’s person to the public, pointing out that Egyptian law does not require explicit mentioning of a name for a crime to occur if intent and harm are proven.
She stressed that she would exercise all her constitutional and legal rights and that this action would not be the last, expressing full confidence in the impartial Egyptian judiciary and the institutions of the Ministry of Interior to enforce the law and control chaos on social media platforms.
The statement came after fake images of her in inappropriate scenes using deepfakes and other artificial intelligence techniques were circulated, coinciding with the release of a teaser promo for her new series “And Forget What Was,” which was scheduled to be released during Ramadan, sparking a coordinated smear campaign that sparked her anger and prompted a decisive response.
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Yasmin has received widespread support from fans and celebrities such as journalist Radwa El Shabiny, who expressed her full support and said the measure was decisive against the abuse of women.
The Information Technology Crime Prevention Act punishes online defamation and abuse, as well as the intentional publication of content that violates private life or distorts reputation, with up to imprisonment or fines. The criminal law also includes offenses of insult and defamation, even if by innuendo, if intent and harm are proven.
Egyptian artist Yasmin Abdel Aziz has announced that she has taken decisive legal action against all pages and accounts that published fabricated images and offensive content that tarnished her personal and artistic reputation.
Yasmin said in the announcement: “I declare that I have taken the necessary legal action and filed lawsuits and official complaints against all pages and accounts that have published fabricated images and offensive content that is unworthy of me, my name, my artistic career, my audience, and above all unworthy of me as a woman of Egyptian origin and as a mother.”
Support message
Despite being confident in the audience’s perception, she stressed that she would no longer remain silent or ignore the situation, stressing that what happened crossed a line and that this decision was a message of support to all women facing defamation and fabrication, urging them to resort to the law that guarantees them protection and dignity.
Yasmin clarified that liability also includes innuendo and indirect connotations, if they are sufficient to identify her to the public, pointing out that Egyptian law does not require explicit mentioning of the name of the crime if intent and harm are proven.
She affirmed that she will exercise all constitutional and legal rights and that the current measures are not the last, expressing full confidence in the impartial Egyptian judiciary and the institutions of the Ministry of Interior to enforce the law and control chaos on social media platforms.
The statement, which was released after fake images using deepfakes and other artificial intelligence techniques to depict her in inappropriate scenes, coincided with the release of a trailer for her new series, We Forget What Was, scheduled to air during Ramadan, sparking a coordinated smear campaign that angered her and prompted a decisive response.
wide support
Ms. Yasmin received wide support from the audience and from celebrities such as media personality Radwa El Shabiny, who expressed her full support and said the measure was decisive against the abuse of women.
The Cybercrime Prevention Act punishes online defamation and abuse, invasion of privacy and intentional publication of defamatory content with penalties including imprisonment and fines. Criminal law also includes the crimes of defamation and defamation if intent and harm are proven, even if implied.
