![]() ![]() Galal’s lawyers said that the lawsuit showed that the decision violated the law as Galal is considered a member of the Syndicate of Artists, not the Media Syndicate.Īudiences have also regularly expressed their anger with the show by signing a petition on the global website which gathered more than 50,000 signatures. On his part, Galal filed a lawsuit against the Chairperson of the Egyptian Media Syndicate Tariq Saada to annul Saada’s decision. These small elements of backlash culminated also in action as the Egyptian Media Syndicate issued a statement preventing Galal from practicing any media-related activity until his legal status with the Media syndicate adjusted, in accordance with the syndicate’s law. On May 11, Hassan Basiony, a member of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives, also requested a brief from the Prime Minister, Ministers of Information and Culture regarding the show. Mansour mentioned that the show went against social norms and ethics. Indeed, a demand for suspension was first filed on April 28 by the MP and head of Zamalek Club Mortada Mansour to the Public Prosecution office. The Abassiya Hospital is not the only fighting element against Ramez show’s controversial content. Ĭounterarguing, Hayek added that the show was shot and produced in the United Arab Emirates he commented that an audience is free to select the media it consumes and that the show delivers high returns to the group. ![]() However, the Egyptian Syndicate attempted to ban it on April 29 as it is considered a violation of ‘Egyptian ethics’. Safwat asserted that such series has a bad impact on the behavior of children.ĭismissing criticism, the MBC Group spokesperson, Mazen Hayek, last week announced the that the show would continue being aired until the end of Ramadan. “We do find that releasing a statement calling the public prosecutor, and the Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation to suspend such programmes is a part of our message,”Safwat explained, noting that the action was taken by the head of the Abassiya Mental Health Hospital as content was perceived as clearly encouraging terror in the name of increasing fame. “We noticed that the shows are encouraging bullying, disrespecting and humiliating others in a funny way which is totally unacceptable it is not fun,” Fady Safwat, the deputy-head of AlAbassiya Mental Health Public Relations told Egyptian Streets. Moreover, the energetic host often carries out blunt and abrasive commentary regarding his guests, prompting many to question the influences of the show in pursuit of entertainment. However, since 2011, Ramez’s show in particular has been at the heart of contention as his pranks have involved heavily spooking guests – famous figures in entertainment, sport and media – through the use of animal props, underground tunnels, waterfalls, and this year, a torture chair. ![]()
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