The Cairo Economic Court has set November 19 as the date for the first hearing in the trial of a woman accused of defaming and insulting Egyptian singer Mohamed Nour through social media posts on Facebook. The case follows a formal complaint filed by the artist.
According to the Public Prosecution’s investigations in case No. 6800 of 2025 (Maadi Administrative) and No. 2674 of 2025 (Investigation Register), the defendant allegedly used her personal Facebook account, under the name dr.lobna_fouad_mahmoud_gouda, to publish posts containing offensive remarks against Mohamed Nour. The posts reportedly caused significant psychological, moral, and material harm to the artist.
During questioning, the defendant denied the accusations and claimed that the account did not belong to her. However, investigations by the General Department of Cybercrime confirmed that the account was indeed hers and that she was the primary user.
Based on the findings, the Public Prosecution referred the defendant to the competent Economic Court to face charges related to the misuse of social media platforms and the publication of defamatory content harming others’ reputations.
The case has drawn public attention amid a noticeable rise in online defamation and cyberbullying cases in Egypt, with authorities reaffirming their determination to curb digital abuse and protect individuals’ reputations.
