Egyptian artist Mohamed Ramadan has once again found himself at the center of legal controversy after being referred to trial in Case No. 9213 of 2025, Dokki Misdemeanors, for releasing his latest song “Raqm Wahed Ya Ansas” on his official YouTube channel without obtaining the required official permits.

Authorities stated that Ramadan “performed and broadcast an audio-visual work in a public place without the necessary licenses from the Ministry of Culture,” according to the referral order, noting that the song incites violence and violates public norms, as outlined in the lawsuit.

The lawsuit explained that on Monday, August 4, 2025, and after reviewing compliance with Law No. 38 of 1992 regulating the censorship of artistic works, monitoring of Ramadan’s content on YouTube and Facebook revealed that the song contained offensive language, violated public norms, contravened public taste, and encouraged violence and improper self-assertion while harming others.

Lack of licensing

The lawsuit added that the song did not obtain the necessary permits for public performance, video clip filming, or lyric reproduction from the relevant authorities, which violates Law No. 38 of 1992, making the artist liable to legal prosecution and the penalties stipulated under the law.

In response, Mohamed Ramadan’s media office issued a statement denying the claims, describing the circulated reports as “misleading and inaccurate”, and confirming that Ramadan had obtained all necessary licenses from the competent authorities and remains committed to respecting the law in all his artistic works.