"Riham Abdel Ghafour: "A Black Day"Riham Abdel Ghafour: "I Will Take Legal Action

In recent hours, the controversy over the offensive photo of Egyptian actress Riham Abdel Ghafour has escalated. The photo was taken while she attended the special screening of her new film "New Year’s Map" on Tuesday evening, sparking widespread discussion and controversy on social media.

Riham Abdel Ghafour expressed her shock at the incident, describing it as "a black day," and confirmed that she will pursue legal action against those responsible.

In its first official response, the Actors Syndicate announced that it would request the footage from the cinema and screening hall cameras to identify the individuals in front of the actress’s seat who photographed her unprofessionally or illegally.

The syndicate emphasized that it will submit this request formally to the competent prosecution to take "the necessary legal actions against those responsible and involved in the incident," stressing that "what happened will not be tolerated under any circumstances."

Riham Abdel Ghafour wrote on her Facebook page: "It was a black day when there were phones with cameras..." highlighting the shock and anger caused by the incident.