An Egyptian singer has been banned from performing in her home country after suggesting that it does not respect free speech. A video clip circulated online shows Sherine Abdel-Wahab, during a performance in Bahrain, saying: "Here I can say whatever I want. Egypt's Musicians Union responded late Friday by barring the singer, popularly known by her first name, from performing. Last year, Sherine was sentenced to six months in prison over a similar clip from a concert in which she joked that the Nile is polluted. EGYPTIAN POP STAR SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR RACY MUSIC VIDEO INVOLVING BANANA"I am very tired.

Source: Fox News March 24, 2019 18:56 UTC