🇪🇬 Hesham Abdel Hamid Addresses Reports About His Return
Actor Hesham Abdel Hamid has responded to the discussion surrounding reports that he may soon return to Egypt after years abroad.
In a statement, Abdel Hamid said he had followed the reactions to reports about his return and decided to explain several details about his position and the years he spent outside the country.
He described returning home as a right for every person and said he felt it was necessary to respond to what he viewed as accusations made against him without evidence.
💬 “Many Rushed to Accuse Me Without Evidence”
At the beginning of his statement, Hesham Abdel Hamid said he had closely followed the different reactions to reports about his possible return to Egypt.
He explained that the public discussion had led him to clarify parts of his story after, as he put it, people began attaching accusations to him without proof.
His statement was largely focused on presenting his own account of the years he spent abroad and distinguishing his positions from statements he says were incorrectly attributed to him.
✈️ From Egypt to Canada and Then Istanbul
Abdel Hamid provided a timeline of his life abroad, saying that he left Egypt with his family in 2010 and moved to Canada, where he remained until 2016.
He then traveled from Canada to Istanbul in 2016 to present an artistic and cultural television program.
According to his statement, he had previously pitched the project to several Egyptian public and private television channels, but the project was postponed at the time because of its budget.
🎬 An Artistic and Cultural Program From Istanbul
The actor also described the program he presented from Istanbul, saying that it was intended to offer different artistic and cultural content.
He explained that the concept had been in his mind for years and that the program featured discussions and analysis of Arab and international films, as well as cultural and artistic figures.
He also said that the program included episodes dealing with war films, the achievements of the Egyptian military and film music. According to his account, the program faced criticism and attacks from some religious groups during that period.
🔎 “They Blamed Me for Others’ Statements”
One of the central issues in the statement was Abdel Hamid’s objection to statements and positions being attributed to him.
He said that some people had confused him with fellow actor Hesham Abdullah, arguing that the similarity between their names had resulted in statements being incorrectly assigned to him.
Abdel Hamid challenged anyone to produce a documented statement of his, whether on video or through a reliable source, in which he had insulted the Egyptian state, its system of government or its president.
📺 “All the Episodes Are Available to Watch”
Abdel Hamid also pointed to the program’s archive as a way for people to examine his actual positions.
He said that all episodes of the program remain available for viewing and argued that anyone interested in verifying his statements could review the original material rather than rely on unattributed claims circulated online.
In his statement, he maintained that the episodes did not contain insults or violations against individuals, officials or institutions.
🇪🇬 “Full Support for the Egyptian State and President El-Sisi”
In another key part of his statement, Hesham Abdel Hamid explicitly expressed support for the Egyptian state, the Egyptian system, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the country’s state institutions.
The statement came within his broader effort to clarify the positions being attributed to him and to distinguish those claims from the position he is publicly expressing now.
❤️ “I Wanted to Return to Egypt With Love”
Abdel Hamid also addressed the way he wants to return to Egypt.
He said: “I wanted to return to beloved Egypt, loving and devoted, not defeated, pleading or apologizing, because I will not apologize for a mistake I did not make or a sin I did not commit.”
The statement reflects how he wants his possible return to be understood, particularly amid the debate that followed reports about his plans to return.
🗓️ What Happened in Recent Years?
The actor explained that he left Turkey in 2022 and returned to Canada, where he continued to live until the time of his statement.
He said that for a period he filmed episodes of his program himself and sent them to the channel for broadcast before the program eventually ended.
This timeline provides his own account of the years he spent moving between Egypt, Canada and Turkey.
✨ A Statement Addressing the Return Debate
Hesham Abdel Hamid’s statement came amid public discussion about his possible return to Egypt and presented his personal account of the years he spent abroad and the statements he believes were wrongly attributed to him.
He also used the statement to publicly express his current position toward the Egyptian state and president, while making clear that he does not intend to apologize for actions he says he did not commit.
The statement concluded with appreciation for those who supported him and criticism of what he described as accusations and insults made without evidence.
What do you think of Hesham Abdel Hamid’s statement about returning to Egypt and his clarification regarding statements attributed to him? 💬🇪🇬
