Flash Lebanon band denounces Egypt anti gay witch hunt after gig. BEIRUT AFP  Lebanons popular alternative rock band Mashrou Leila has denounced a witch hunt by Egyptian authorities against homosexuals after a rainbow flag was raised at one of the groups concerts in Cairo. Nearly two dozen people have been arrested by Egyptian authorities since the flag, a symbol of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, was waved by several people at a Mashrou Leila concert on September 2. MV5BMTEwOTg3YmItYWZlMi00NzdiLWE4YjEtNWMyYzZjMTc5MDA1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTAwMzUyOTc@._V1_SX300.jpg' alt='Watch Swept Away Dailymotion' title='Watch Swept Away Dailymotion' />The band, whose lead singer Hamed Sinno is openly gay, said they were heartbroken by the crackdown. They said they had initially remained silent on the arrests for fear of further inflaming the situation. It has however become rather apparent in the last 4. Monday. The state is currently rounding up kids and violating their bodies, the statement added, in reference to reports that authorities planned to carry out anal examinations on suspected homosexuals swept up in the detentions. Homosexuality is not expressly outlawed in Egypt, but gays have previously been charged with debauchery in the deeply conservative Muslim society. On Sunday, 1. 7 men accused of homosexuality went on trial at a closed door hearing facing charges of debauchery and incitement to debauchery. And the waving of the rainbow flag at Mashrou Leilas concert provoked an outpouring of criticism in parts of Egypts media. It is sickening to think that all this hysteria has been generated over a couple of kids raising a piece of cloth that stands for love, the band wrote. They called for an international campaign to pressure Egypt to immediately halt its ongoing witch hunt and release all detainees. Egypts conservative musicians syndicate has said Mashrou Leila would not be authorised to perform again in the country. The group has previously been banned from performing in the Jordanian capital. Watch full free movies online and download free movies 2017 on VIDTV. Watch full free movies online and download free movies 2016 on VIDTV. We update daily and all. Tal Afar, one of the last strongholds of the Islamic State IS group, was recaptured by Iraqi forces in August. FRANCE 24 was able to enter the newly liberated city. Lebanons popular alternative rock band Mashrou Leila has denounced a witchhunt by Egyptian authorities against homosexuals after a rainbow flag was raised at one. I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. I loafe and invite my soul. Watch Green Lantern: First Flight Online on this page. Yb1Jy/526x297-Luj.jpg' alt='Watch Swept Away Dailymotion' title='Watch Swept Away Dailymotion' />A library site of streaming public domain video available on the Internet Archive. Create an account or sign in for a tailormade video experience. Sign Up Sign In. What to Watch. Memorabilia Wardrobe Celebrity Hollywood Memorabilia, Television Memorabilia, Movie Memorabilia, Etc. Statistical Techniques Statistical Mechanics.