Movie Censorship In Egypt

Is censorship of movies a crime against freedom of expression, or is it for the sake of protecting society’s morals? According to article 67 of the 2013 amended constitution, the government has to support and protect any form of creative expression and guarantee its freedom to be expressed, and that no lawsuits or legal action will be taken against the material or its creator. However, there are different opinions on whether movies should be banned in Egypt or not. One opinion supports the censorship of movies considering some of them to be against the moral values of our society and controversial for several religions. While others are against the censorship of movies considering it to be a constraint of free artistic expression and also inefficient.

One opinion supports the censorship of movies in Egypt, because it believes that offensive scenes are against society’s moral values. Some people think that scenes that are too realistic can encourage people to imitate what they see on screen. In 1923, Alexandria, a member of the public requested that the governor create a committee to counter the moral chaos resulting from offensive scenes in movies. The first Egyptian film to be banned was ‘The Tragedy of Life’ (Ma’asât el hayât) in 1929. It was thought to be too full of dance and

Some people think censorship of movies is necessary to protect society’s morals and religious views, while others think that censorship is a crime against freedom of expression and doesn’t actually achieve its aim of preventing people from watching censored material. It’s necessary to consider both sides to try and come up with a moderate solution that will satisfy both camps. One camp is more conservative and is sticking with the traditional route while the other is trying to be more liberal and progressive. Which side would you