5 young Egyptian women have been sentenced to two years in prison by a court in Egypt for posting ‘indecent’ dance videos on social media platform TikTok.

The women were also fined 300,000 Egyptian pounds (A$26,000) each for “violating the values and principles of the Egyptian family,” inciting debauchery and promoting human trafficking, according to a statement from the public prosecutor.

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The prosecution statement named 20-year-old student Haneen Hossam and 22-year-old Mawada Eladhm as defendants and said the other three helped run their social media accounts.

Hannen and Mawada a TikTok celebrities who have millions of followers across the globe and are famed for their videos including posing in cars and wearing makeup.

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Lawyers representing the defendants have described the arrests and sentence as unfortunate and a “systematic crackdown that targets low-income women”.

“Eladhm was crying in court. Two years? 300,000 Egyptian pounds? This is really something very tough to hear,” said Samar Shabana, the attorney’s assistant.

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An Accra circuit court has handed a 17 year jail sentence to Daniel Amevor who was convicted for attempted robbery.

The suspect was arraigned at an Accra Circuit Court by the James Town Police for attempting to rob a Fire Service officer of his mobile phone and money at knifepoint.

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The victim was attacked while making a phone call in front of the Fire Service Training School

He was approached by the convict together with his accomplice, Abodie, who is currently on the run, to surrender his mobile phone and money.

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Daniel Amevor slashed his victim’s wrist in an attempt to whisk his phone from him. The Fire officer cried out for help and his fellow officers came to his rescue.

The convict and his accomplice absconded but the Fire officers managed to arrest Daniel Amevor and handed him over to the Police while the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment.

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