The Cairo Economic Appeals Court ruled on Sunday to formally accept TikToker Habiba Reda’s appeal while rejecting it on its merits and upholding the original judgment.
The court also ordered the six-month prison sentence to be suspended for three years starting from the date of the ruling and ordered her to pay the legal expenses.
The case concerns allegations that she published videos described in the proceedings as indecent or offensive to public morals on social media platforms.
Previous Judgment Against Habiba Reda
The Cairo Economic Court had previously sentenced Habiba Reda to six months in prison and fined her EGP 100,000 over allegations related to publishing videos described as indecent through her social media accounts.
The case was subsequently considered by the economic court following her referral for trial over the allegations.
Habiba Reda Referred to Economic Court
The El Nozha Prosecution had referred Habiba Reda to the Economic Court over allegations that she published videos through her social media accounts that were described during the investigation as indecent and inconsistent with public values.
According to the investigation, the General Administration for Protection of Public Morals had monitored the publication of videos showing the accused dancing while wearing clothing described in the allegations as indecent.
Arrest and Examination of Her Phone
After the necessary legal procedures were completed, security authorities arrested Habiba Reda while she was in the El Nozha Police Department area in Cairo.
A mobile phone was found in her possession. Upon examination, investigators said it contained evidence related to the activity under investigation.
When questioned, she admitted to publishing the videos on her social media pages with the aim of increasing views and generating financial profits, according to the investigation.
The necessary legal procedures were taken, and the Public Prosecution proceeded with the investigation.
What was the court’s ruling against Habiba Reda?
The Cairo Economic Appeals Court upheld the six-month prison sentence while suspending its execution for three years and ordered her to pay the legal expenses.
How much was the previous fine?
The Cairo Economic Court had previously imposed a fine of EGP 100,000.
What allegations did Habiba Reda face?
She faced allegations of publishing videos described during the proceedings as indecent through her social media accounts.
Why was Habiba Reda arrested?
She was arrested after the necessary legal procedures were completed as part of the investigation into the videos published through her social media accounts.
What does the three-year suspension of the prison sentence mean?
It means that execution of the six-month prison sentence was suspended for three years from the date of the ruling, subject to the applicable legal rules and consequences.
