Egypt 's public prosecutor ordered the arrest Saturday of 9 men on criminal charges . In April , four men were sentenced to prison for similar morality charges . Charges stem from viral video of purported gay wedding . The case is being investigated by a special unit within Egypt's State Security Court, which has been criticized for its handling of other cases involving alleged terrorism and drug trafficking in recent years. Gay persons can face charges under broadly interpreted `` morality '' statutes .
Egypt 's public prosecutor ordered the arrest Saturday of 9 men on criminal charges . Charges stem from viral video of purported gay wedding . The case is being investigated by a special unit within Egypt's State Security Court, which has been criticized for its handling of other cases involving alleged terrorism and drug trafficking in recent years. Gay persons can face charges under broadly interpreted `` morality '' statutes .