The National Council for Women (NCW) in Egypt filed a complaint to American technology company Google, in which it demanded to stop promoting and broadcasting the song “Salmonella” by artist Tamim Younis on social media, as it carried messages that insults women and incites attacks against them, according to the council. The song, which was released in early January, generated millions of views and sparked huge controversy on social media. NCW said in a statement that the song “calls for bullying and incites violence against women, in addition to including words that are deemed immoral which falls under the crime of insulting and slandering through communication sites, in accordance with the Penal Code No. 175 of 2018.” The council added that despite the fact that the singer announced on social media that the song is ‘mere sarcasm’ and mocks men’s reaction when facing rejection, it is considered as complete disregard to the social context and the national efforts to combat violence against women and girls. It further stressed the seriousness of such media content on Egyptian society, which has recently suffered from challenges related to confronting violence against women in…
Egypt’s National Council For Women Demands Google to Stop Promoting ‘Salmonella’ Song
January 7, 2020
