Egypt[edit]
The distribution of pornography is illegal in Egypt[2] and its possession and import are offences.[3] Unlike numerous African nations which have no laws against child pornography, Egypt blocks child pornography websites and dealing in child pornography carries a minimum sentence of five years and fines of US$29,000.[4] In 2009 Egypt's Administrative Court ruled that internet pornography should be banned, describing it as “venomous and vile”. In 2012 the country’s Prosecutor General ordered government ministries to block the websites,[5] and the Administrative Court repeated its order for the Cabinet to block pornographic websites in 2015.[6] However, the cost of blocking large numbers of pornographic websites has prevented the full implementation of the court's ruling.[5] Egypt has the highest viewing figures for pornography in the Middle East according to a survey of access to Pornhub.[6]
Bookmarks