Shocking video from Qalyubia.. A young man forced to wear women's clothing and subjected to humiliation

A circulated video in the city of Benha, Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, has sparked outrage on social media, showing a young man being forced to wear women's clothing and assaulted publicly in the street, amidst a gathering of several locals.

Details of the incident

According to local reports, the incident stems from disputes between the young man and the family of a girl, whose relatives accused him of having a relationship with her, prompting her relatives to lure him and abuse him, including filming him and posting the video online.

Authorities intervene

The security forces in the Qalyubia Security Directorate managed to identify the perpetrators and apprehend them, taking the necessary legal measures to present them to the relevant authorities, as part of efforts to combat violations of human dignity.

Reactions

The young man's family has demanded justice for their son, confirming that he was beaten and humiliated, including having cigarettes lit on his body, while legal experts indicated that such acts are classified as crimes of assault, beating, and public humiliation, punishable under Egyptian law.