Television show host Reham Saeed has been taken off air for at least one episode, announced Al-Nahar television network. In a press release, Al-Nahar said that Saeed’s show, Sabaya El-Kheir, was scheduled to air on Friday but has been cancelled pending an internal investigation over an episode in which Saeed publicly aired the private photographs of a woman, Somaya Tarek, who had been physically assaulted and sexually harassed. The show will remain suspended until the investigation is complete, said Al-Nahar. The television network expressed its apologies to all those who were offended by Saeed’s episode and stressed its respect for all women and girls, adding that they are “the crown on our heads” and that “we will continue to respect and value them.” “We apologize again to everyone. God bless you and God save Egypt,” ended the statement by Al-Nahar, which also promised an “extensive investigation”. Al-Nahar’s statement and cancellation of Saeed’s show comes after several major advertisers pulled all sponsorship from Saeed’s television show. Chipsy, Aloe Eva, Electrostar and more all condemned Saeed’s episode and promised they would no longer sponsor her show. On her show, Sabaya El-Kheir, Saeed…
Riham Saeed’s Television Show Suspended After Airing Private Photos of Abuse Victim
October 30, 2015
