Sharif Elanain, the 44-year-old Italian-Egyptian porn actor arrested in Cairo on November 9, risks up to 3 years in prison.
The porn actor arrested in Cairo
For her, the charge is the production and dissemination of pornographic material, which in Egypt constitutes a crime with a sentence ranging from 6 months to 3 years. On November 26, your case will be reviewed by the Prosecutor.
Nationality
Elanain is an Egyptian citizen naturalized Italian. According to the country’s law, nationality of birth prevails and any Egyptian citizen who commits a crime, even outside Egypt, can be prosecuted, similarly to what happens in Italy.
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The visit request
The arrest took place upon arrival in Cairo and the man is now in the 10.5 km prison in Giza. To ascertain his condition, the Farnesina has requested that the consul visit him in prison together with his mother and is waiting for a response to be able to organize the meeting.
The embassy also tried to facilitate the expulsion of the 44-year-old, but the attempt failed because the man is considered first and foremost an Egyptian citizen.
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The arrest
Elanain was heard by the prosecutor on November 12th and on that occasion the detention for 14 days was confirmed. On November 26, the case will be reviewed by the Prosecutor and a decision will be made whether to set the first hearing of the trial or extend the detention for another two weeks.
The lawyer defending the actor reported that the Prosecutor is awaiting an expert opinion on the material uploaded online.
