An Egyptian court on Nov. 1 convicted and sentenced eight men to three years in prison following their participation in an alleged same-sex wedding party. The men denied the charges. The men were referred to trial [5] for "inciting debauchery" after appearing in a video [6] of what is said to be the country's first same-sex marriage. The men were arrested [7] for the video after it went viral on the Internet. Although homosexuality is not explicitly outlawed [8] by Egyptian law, it can be punished under several of the country's morality statutes. In the past Egyptian homosexuals have faced a wide range of charges, including "scorning religion" and "sexual practices contrary to Islam." It is unclear if the men plan to appeal the court's ruling.
From Jurist [9], Nov. 1. Used with permission.
