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The decision follows the recent spread of media coverage, including footage and details of the incident, which occurred at an educational institution and sparked public concern about the handling of such cases.
The regulator, headed by Khaled Abdelaziz, instructed all media organizations, digital platforms, and social media pages subject to Law No. 180 of 2018 to refrain from publishing or republishing any footage related to the case in any form.
It also prohibited the disclosure of the victim’s identity, including her name, images, or any information that could directly or indirectly lead to her identification, urging full compliance with its code of conduct for crime reporting, particularly in cases involving sexual offences.
The SCMR said its monitoring department had been tasked with tracking violations in preparation for legal action against offenders.
The council urged media outlets to adhere to professional and ethical standards, stressing their responsibility to protect individuals’ rights and dignity, especially in cases involving children and vulnerable groups, and to avoid causing psychological or social harm through irresponsible coverage.
The regulator’s move comes against the backdrop of the Happy Land School case in Giza, where authorities have taken direct action. The Ministry of Education placed the school under full financial and administrative supervision and appointed a committee to run it temporarily, while police arrested a suspect linked to the alleged assault after tracking him to Sohag governorate.
The intervention followed the circulation of a video purportedly showing the incident inside an administrative office, which triggered public outrage and raised concerns about safety and oversight in private schools.
Although the incident dates back to October, it only surfaced publicly after the footage spread on social media, triggering widespread outrage and prompting intervention by both the Ministry of Education and security authorities.
Public reaction to the video was immediate and intense, with parents and commentators demanding transparency, accountability, and stricter enforcement of child protection protocols in schools.
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