Russian tourist acquitted in Sharm el-Sheikh dance incident
A Russian national was detained in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, and accused of 'violating rules of conduct accepted in Islam'.
Consensus
- Sergey Mironov, a Russian tourist, was acquitted by a court in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on August 18.
- The court found Mironov not guilty of the main charges brought against him.
- Mironov was fined 10,000 Egyptian pound.
- The incident occurred in the Renaissance Hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh.
- The incident involved Mironov dancing and accidentally falling onto a local woman during a show.
- The woman's husband was upset and a conflict ensued.
- The Russian embassy in Cairo reported on the court's decision.
- Mironov was initially released on bail, but the prosecution appealed the decision.
Points of divergence
- Mironov danced 'Lambada' during the incident. — vm
- The man's wife demanded $10,000 to settle the matter. — vm
- Mironov's wife actively sought help from the Russian consulate, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rossotrudnichestvo, and the Human Rights Ombudsman. — vm
- Mironov was allegedly under the influence of alcohol when he fell on the woman. — vesti
- The Russian embassy stated that they expected all charges to be dropped. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (5 sources)
- Court in Sharm el-Sheikh acquitted Russian man who fell in dance with Egyptian woman — Фонтанка
- Sharm el-Sheikh court acquits Russian man who accidentally touched Muslim woman with hand — Вечерняя Москва
- Court in Sharm el-Sheikh acquitted Russian on main charges — Вести
- Russian detained in Egyptian Sharm el-Sheikh, accused of 'violating rules of conduct accepted in Islam'. Now... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Russian detained in Egyptian Sharm el-Sheikh, accused of 'violating rules of conduct accepted in Islam' — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Key entities
- Sharm el Sheikh
- Russia
- Sergey Mironov
- Sharm el Sheikh
- Cairo
- Moscow
- RIA Novosti
- Rodina
- Renaissance
- Egyptian Court
- Ali ash-Shaykh
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