Television show host Reham Saeed will be returning to Egyptian television screens despite nationwide outrage at her decision to air private and allegedly stolen photographs of a victim of sexual harassment. In a press release, Al-Nahar said that Saeed’s show, Sabaya El-Kheir, will return because of its humanitarian and nationalistic achievements. The television channel said that the show had helped citizens in need and had often been charitable. Al-Nahar did not clarify when the show will return to air. Exactly one month ago, Al-Nahar suspended the television show 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 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.” The suspension came after at least a dozen major advertisers pulled all sponsorship of Saeed’s show. Following the outrage, the television show’s producer defended the decision to air the private photographs, stating that it was a “lesson…
Reham Saeed to Return to Television After Outrage from Airing Abuse Victim’s Private Photos
November 30, 2015
