They were arrested in december 2014, following a raid on a bath house in cairo. Egyptian security forces raided a bath house and arrested 25 men suspected of homosexuality, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo. Cairo ap egyptian security forces raided a bath house and arrested 25 men suspected of homosexuality, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo, an official said monday. Egyptian men cleared of debauchery in cairo bathhouse. Police arrest 25 in cairo bath house raid for organising same. Cairo bathhouse raid spreads fear in egyptian gay community the. Egypt police arrest 26 men arrested over alleged gay bath house orgy. When egypts police raided a cairo hammam, or bath house, on monday, arresting 26 men they deemed to be gay, news traveled fast. The men were arrested on 7 december in the raid on a hammam in the azbakeya district of cairo, amid fears of a widening police crackdown on. Dec 08, 2014 cairo, egypt egyptian security forces raided a bath house and arrested 25 men suspected of homosexuality, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo, an official said monday. Egypt arrests 26 men over bath house orgy 2 min read cairo, dec 8 reuters egyptian police detained 26 men in a raid on a cairo bath house after receiving a tip that they were holding gay. Though homosexuality is not outlawed in egypt, gay men are frequently arrested and typically charged with debauchery, immorality or blasphemy. Egypt arrests 26 men over bath house orgy the jerusalem post.
Cairo egyptian security forces raided a bath house and arrested 26 men suspected of homosexuality, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo, an official said monday. Up to 33 men suspected of homosexuality have been arrested and dragged naked from a bath house in downtown cairo, following a raid by egyptian authorities. Dec 08, 2014 cairo egyptian security forces raided a bath house and arrested 25 men suspected of homosexuality, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo, an official said monday. Theres a renewed crackdown on gays in egypt, with at least six sentenced to jail time for what egypt terms as debauchery. Cairo men cleared of bathhouse debauchery world news. Upi the acquittal monday of 26 men charged in a crackdown on the egyptian gay. If homosexuality isnt illegal, why is there a gay crackdown. Egyptian tv crew criticised over police raid on cairo bath house. Cairo reuters an egyptian court on monday ordered the release of 26 men who were detained last month in a raid on a cairo bath house after police received a tip that they were holding gay orgies. Dec 09, 2014 when egypts police raided a cairo hammam, or bath house, on monday, arresting 26 men they deemed to be gay, news traveled fast. Jan 12, 2015 cairo men cleared of bathhouse debauchery. Police arrest 25 in cairo bath house raid for organising samesex orgies daily news egypt. Large private room with jacuzzi, steam room,massage table and sitting area overlooking the beautiful nile river book in time for sunset so you can enjoy the nile at its best.
The raid is part of an ongoing crackdown on gay men and comes after an egyptian court last month convicted eight men on charges of inciting debauchery following their appearance. A court in egypt has ordered the release of 26 men detained last month in a raid on a cairo bath house. Egypt refers to trial 26 suspected gay men arrested in bath. Egypt refers to trial 26 suspected gay men arrested in. Over 150 arrested on charges of debauchery since 30 june. Police raided a bath house in ramses, near cairo s main train station, and arrested 25 men on charges of debauchery and organizing samesex orgies. Cairo ap egyptian security forces raided a bath house and arrested 25 men suspected of homosexuality, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo. Egypt arrests 25 men in gay bathhouse raid the times of israel. Cairo egyptian security forces raided a bath house and arrested 25 men suspected of being gay, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo. Rights advocates say the raid on a cairo bath house is part of the. Cairo the trial of 26 men arrested in a raid on an egyptian bathhouse began sunday, the most recent example of what state officials say are cases of debauchery, but which activists say are part of a crackdown against the lgbt community. Cairo men cleared of bathhouse debauchery world news the. Someone living nearby who watched the assault wrote on social.
Egyptian authorities drag 33 naked men from bath house for. The unexpected release of the men, accused last month of debauchery in lieu of a specific lack of a ban on homosexuality in egyptian law, came after they were jailed for a month. The bath houses, or hammam as they are called in arabic, were. Cairo egyptian security forces raided a bathhouse and arrested 25. Egypt arrests 25 men in bath house raid the san diego. Egyptian police detained 26 men in a raid on a cairo bath house after. Dec 08, 2014 egyptian police detained 26 men in a raid on a cairo bath house after receiving a tip that they were holding gay orgies, a security source said on monday. Egyptian security forces raided a bath house and arrested 25 men suspected of homosexuality, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo, an official said monday. Men accused of debauchery and spreading aids in crackdown. Egypts new crackdown on the lgbt community includes a disturbing medical exam that dates back to the 1840s mass arrests at a bath house in cairo are the latest sign that egypts persecution of lgbt people is getting worse. In response to a highprofile raid on a bath house in downtown cairo, eipr criticised the latest crackdown on homosexuals and called for fair treatment of the 26 detainees. The ancient tradition of cairo s bath houses daily news egypt.
Cairo egyptian police detained 26 men in a raid on a cairo bath house after receiving a tip that they were holding gay orgies, a security source said on monday. Dec 08, 2014 egypt arrests 26 men over bath house orgy 2 min read. Cairo, egypt egyptian security forces raided a bath house and arrested 25 men suspected of homosexuality, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo, an official said monday. Dec 08, 2014 cairo reuters egyptian police detained 26 men in a raid on a cairo bath house after receiving a tip that they were holding gay orgies, a security source said on monday. One defendant threatens to sue filmmaker who coordinated arrests with police amid crackdown on gay people in egypt. Even though there are no laws to criminalize homosexual activity. Egyptian security forces arrested 25 men during a raid on a cairo bath house on sunday. Egyptian tv crew criticised over police raid on cairo bath. After the men were taken away overnight, a public prosecutor said they would be held for four days pending a decision on whether. Police raided a bath house in ramses, near cairos main railway station, and arrested 25 men on charges of debauchery and organising samesex orgies, the ministry of interior said on tuesday.
Cairo on a bustling crowded market street packed with storefronts selling wholesale flour and cigarettes, there is a small green door sealed with red wax. Rights activists hail acquittal of cairo bath house defendants. Egyptian security forces raided a bath house and arrested 25 men suspected of homosexuality, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo, an official said. Dec 10, 2014 t he arrest of at least 25 men during a massive police raid on a bath house in cairo instigated by a proregime tv channel is the latest and most dramatic development in a crackdown that. Dec 17, 2014 cairo egyptian prosecutors swiftly referred 26 men to trial wednesday on charges connected to their suspected homosexuality after they were arrested in a much publicized raid on a cairo. Dec 08, 2014 cairo egyptian security forces raided a bath house and arrested 26 men suspected of homosexuality, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo, an official said monday. More than 30 men are arrested on a nighttime raid on a bathhouse in cairo and accused of debauchery, a charge used to prosecute gay people. Egypt court releases men accused in raid for gays at cairo. The group also criticised the motives and legality of the televised sting. A yearlong crackdown on egypts gay community continued this week with the arrest of at least 25 men at a bathhouse in central cairo in a.
The raid is part of an ongoing crackdown on gay men and comes after an egyptian court last month convicted eight men on charges of. A yearlong crackdown on egypts gay community continued this week with the arrest of at least 25 men at a bathhouse in central cairo in a sting operation apparently initiated by a television crew. Egypt court orders release of 26 men detained over bath. Egypt arrests 25 men in bath house raid deseret news. A proregime journalist was conveniently on hand to document the mens humiliation, and her footage spread through facebook pages nationwide. Egyptian publisher banned from book fair as owner languishes in jail by nikki griffiths. Rights activists hail acquittal of cairo bath house. Cairo egyptian security forces raided a bath house and arrested 25 men suspected of homosexuality, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo, an official said monday.
The acquittal monday of 26 men arrested naked in a cairo bathhouse came as a surprise to many here, considering that a governmentled crackdown against the countrys gay community has won. Egyptian security forces raid bath house, arrest 25 men. Defence lawyers said at least one of the 26 defendants had been raped while in the custody of cairo. Dec 09, 2014 cairo egyptian security forces raided a bath house and arrested 25 men suspected of being gay, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo, an official said dec. Egypts gay community fears government crackdown world news. A proregime journalist was conveniently on hand to document the. Cairo egyptian security forces raided a bath house and arrested 25 men suspected of homosexuality, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo. Cairo egyptian prosecutors swiftly referred 26 men to trial wednesday on charges connected to their suspected homosexuality after they were arrested in a much publicized raid on a cairo. A televised raid on a cairo bathhouse comes after a string of arrests of. Jan 12, 2015 egypts crackdown on gays includes disturbing medical exam. Cairo the trial of 26 men arrested in a raid on an egyptian bathhouse began sunday, the most recent example of what state officials say are cases of debauchery, but which activists say are part of a crackdown against the lgbt community egyptian prosecutors claim the 26 men were engaged in sex acts when they were arrested in a traditional egyptian bathhouse, or hammam, in cairo. Egypts crackdown on gays includes disturbing medical exam. Jun 09, 2015 in december, the arrest of at least 25 men during a massive police raid on a bath house in cairo made international headlines in a series of dramatic events, part of a crackdown that has been.
At about 10 pm last night, december 7, police carried out a massive raid on a hammam bathhouse in the ramsis area of cairo, not far from the main railway station. Jan 12, 2015 an egyptian court has acquitted 26 men arrested at a cairo bath house of debauchery charges, an unexpected verdict amid an apparent campaign by the military government to prove that it is just as. Jan 12, 2015 rights activists hail acquittal of cairo bath house defendants. Egypt security forces arrest 26 men for homosexuality in. Egypt arrests 25 homosexuals in bath house raid inquirer news. Egyptian reporter aids in police crackdown on gays voice. Egyptian police detained 26 men in a raid on a cairo bath house after receiving a tip that they were holding gay orgies, a security source said on monday.
Egyptian tv crew criticised over police raid on cairo bath house this article is more than 5 years old at least 25 men arrested in raid, in latest example of crackdown on gay community and of. The largest crackdown on homosexuals in egypt took place in 2001. Cairo, dec 8 reuters egyptian police detained 26 men in a raid on a cairo bath house after receiving a tip that they were holding gay. The cairo hash house harriers meet every friday at the. It is an ominous sign it means that the police have been here and that the place is closed until further notice. Sep 30, 2014 theres a renewed crackdown on gays in egypt, with at least six sentenced to jail time for what egypt terms as debauchery. Egyptian security forces have raided a bath house and arrested 25 men suspected of homosexuality, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo. Egypts new crackdown on the lgbt community includes a. Egypt condemns orlando attack, yet continues crackdown on lgbt citizens. Police arrest 25 in cairo bath house raid for organising.
Dec 09, 2014 a yearlong crackdown on egypts gay community continued this week with the arrest of at least 25 men at a bathhouse in central cairo in a sting operation apparently initiated by a television crew. Dec 09, 2014 egyptian security forces raided a bath house and arrested 25 men suspected of homosexuality, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo, an official said monday. Cairo egyptian security forces raided a bath house and arrested 25 men suspected of being gay, dragging them naked out of the building in downtown cairo, an official said dec. Jan, 2015 26 men acquitted of debauchery in cairo bathhouse trial. Dozens arrested for perversion in a huge raid in cairo. Dec 09, 2014 cairo reuters egyptian police detained 26 men in a raid on a cairo bath house after receiving a tip that they were holding gay orgies, a security source said on monday. Egypt arrests 25 in bath house raid the daily beast.
Cairo reuters an egyptian court on monday ordered the release of 26 men who were detained last month in a raid on a cairo bath house after police received a. Egypt acquits 26 men held over bath house orgy middle east eye. Jan 12, 2015 defence lawyers said at least one of the 26 defendants had been raped while in the custody of cairo. Egypt security forces arrest 26 men for homosexuality in bath. Reuters egyptian police detained 26 men in a raid on a cairo bath house after receiving a tip that they were holding gay orgies, a security source said on monday. The largest crackdown on homosexuals in egypt took place in 2001, when police raided a floating disco called the. They arrested many men dozens, reportedly and hauled them, stripped naked like concentrationcamp inmates, to the trucks. Egypt arrests 33 men for debauchery in bathhouse raid bbc news. Jan 12, 2015 the acquittal monday of 26 men arrested naked in a cairo bathhouse came as a surprise to many here, considering that a governmentled crackdown against the countrys gay community has won.
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