A female TikTok star in Egypt was sentenced to 10 years in prison for human trafficking. The 20-year-old had then posted a video on her social media accounts pleading with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah Al Sissi to re-verify her case.
In the video, Haneen Hossam begged for mercy, claiming she had never done anything wrong. She is seen screaming and crying, pleading with the President to help her.“Your daughter is dying, Mr President. Your daughter is dying, I swear to God. I kept my calm so that I could speak and request the president's and people's assistance. “What should I do?” said Hossam.
“I was wronged, and I did not do anything. I am literally dying. Save me. My mother is about to have a stroke after the ruling," she added.
The decision came five months after a different court overturned Hossam's prison sentence for "violating family values" using TikTok videos.
Hossam was sentenced in her absence because she failed to appear in court.
Hossam posted a video on her social media accounts the day following the judgment, pleading with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah Al Sissi to re-verify her case.
