First Official Move Against Mortada Mansour After His Attack on Her Outfits

Competent authorities in Egypt are scheduled to summon lawyer Mortada Mansour for an investigation next week regarding the complaint filed against him by artist Ilham Shahin, in which she accused him of insult, defamation, and slander.

Earlier, artist Ilham Shahin announced that she had taken legal action against lawyer Mortada Mansour following his recent statements about her. She told Cairo 24 that she would sue Mortada Mansour.

Shahin affirmed that Egypt is a country that respects women and safeguards the dignity of all its citizens, stressing the necessity of justice prevailing and the law being applied to everyone without exception.

Ilham Shahin stated via her personal account on the social media site Facebook: "No one is above the law... Egypt is a respectable country that respects its women and respects the dignity of every Egyptian person, and truth must prevail, God willing.. Thank you from the heart to all honorable and respectful supporters."

This comes after the crisis between the two parties escalated, following the latter's criticism of artists' outfits at the El Gouna Film Festival, where he directed criticisms at many female artists, including Ilham Shahin.