An Egyptian court has issued a ruling banning YouTuber Sherif Gaber from all social media platforms for the promotion of “atheism and blasphemous content”.
The ruling came after the YouTuber produced a series of videos in which he expressed his hatred for Islamic and Christian religions.
After reviewing the case file, the court panel decided to instruct the Supreme Council for Media Regulation to block the channel of Jabr on YouTube and all social media platforms.
The State Council’s commission had previously submitted its report on the same case and recommended banning Jabr’s channels and social media accounts.
According to the report, “Blocking the YouTuber’s channel could result in losses exceeding hundreds of millions of pounds, but preserving religion is one of the most important objectives of Islamic law, and there is no doubt that the ideas disseminated by the defendant, which are atheistic and deviant, are likely to undermine this great objective. Protecting Egyptian society from sedition and disturbances and protecting its beliefs and religious constants is a matter that takes precedence over any other material consideration.”
