Egypt detains well-known belly dancer

Published April 21, 2014 2:11pm ET



CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities have detained a belly dancer who rose to fame for her videos spoofing Islamists and other politicians over allegations that she is running an unlicensed satellite station.

Prosecutors said Monday that Sama el-Masry was taken into custody late Sunday in Cairo.

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