Shaimaa Ahmed -- also known as Shyma -- a 25-year-old Egyptian singer was recently arrested for posting a &quot;provocating&quot; video online.

On Tuesday, an Egyptian court found Shaimaa guilty of publishing an indecent music video online and reportedly sentenced her to two years in jail.&nbsp;

Shaimaa is seen eating a banana in the video, and is seen in her underwear in portions of the video.&nbsp;

The video has sparked an outcry in Egypt.

The video&#39;s director was reportedly also sentenced in absentia to two years in jail.

Shaimaa had apologised earlier saying she did not know the video would create such an outcry.&nbsp;

Similar incidents have reportedly taken place earlier as well with the Egyptian government clamping down on three belly dancers for &quot;spreading debauchery&quot;.

Another woman faces trial for saying that drinking water from the river Nile may make people ill.&nbsp;

Shaimaa Ahmed, also known as Shyma, was reportedly jailed for two years

Shaimaa Ahmed -- also known as Shyma -- a 25-year-old Egyptian singer was recently arrested for posting a "provocating" video online. On Tuesday, an Egyptian court found Shaimaa guilty of publishing an indecent music video online and reportedly sentenced her to two years in jail. Shaimaa is seen eating a banana in the video, and is seen in her underwear in portions of the video. The video has sparked an outcry in Egypt. The video's director was reportedly also sentenced in absentia to two years in jail. Shaimaa had apologised earlier saying she did not know the video would create such an outcry. Similar incidents have reportedly taken place earlier as well with the Egyptian government clamping down on three belly dancers for "spreading debauchery". Another woman faces trial for saying that drinking water from the river Nile may make people ill.

Egypt jails singer for banana video

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Egypt jails singer for banana video