Egypt’s 2014 Constitution (amended in 2019) establishes a delicate balance:
: Another interpretation could be a message of personal empowerment, where individuals are taking control of their lives and choices, including what they wear, as a form of self-expression and autonomy.
These are functional exceptions, not a general ban. Spread of misinformation often inflates these into a false claim that “Egypt is banning the hijab.”
: This law is frequently used as a primary tool for criminalizing free expression online. Since 2020, over 150 people have been prosecuted for allegedly "violating family values" through their digital content. Social and Legal Conflict
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