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Egyptian lawyer sues Netflix over Queen Cleopatra - Egypt Independent » Egyptian lawyer Mahmoud al-Semary filed a case with the Public Prosecutor to shut down the Netflix platform in Egypt, following the trailer release of “Queen Cleopatra,” a new documentary depicting the historical figure as a black woman. Egyptindependent.com

Egyptian lawyer sues Netflix for telling the truth. » It’s less about Cleopatra and more about the depiction of Black Egyptians Medium.com

Why some Egyptians are fuming over Netflix's Black Cleopatra » Egypt's government says its objection to Netflix's new "docudrama" is about accuracy, and "nothing to do with racism." Cbsnews.com

r/entertainment on Reddit: QUEEN CLEOPATRA: Netflix Sued By Egyptian Lawyer For Blackwashing History » Posted by u/lurker_bee - 12,822 votes and 2,011 comments Reddit.com

Another lawsuit filed against Netflix’s controversial ‘Queen Cleopatra’ - Egypt Independent » The legal adviser and attorney of the Culture Minister, Essam Khalaf, submitted a complaint with the Public Prosecution against the Netflix platform in Egypt for committing several violations due to the release of the documentary film “Queen Cleopatra.” Cloudflare.egyptindependent.com

Netflix's Black Cleopatra leads to Egyptian lawsuit » Netflix's Cleopatra docudrama premieres May 10. Revolt.tv

Legal team takes action over Netflix’s ‘Queen Cleopatra’ in Egypt » CAIRO: In the latest development in the uproar against Netflix’s “Queen Cleopatra,” Egyptian lawyers and archaeologists are calling for legal action against the streaming platform. The group is demanding the documentary be banned over the streaming giant’s depiction of Cleopatra as a woman of sub-Saharan origin. Cleopatra VII Philopathor was the ruler of Egypt prior to Roman rule. According to historians, she is a descendant of Ptolemy I Soter, a Macedonian Greek general. Arab.news

Egyptian lawyer sues Netflix for depicting Cleopatra as Black in new documentary » Egyptian lawyer Mahmoud al-Semary has sued Netflix for depicting Cleopatra as a Black woman in a new documentary.  Nme.com

Netflix Sued For Making Cleopatra Black » Netflix's Cleopatra docu-series is being taken to court for what some claim is a historically inaccurate depiction of the queen. Giantfreakinrobot.com

Netflix sued for depicting Cleopatra as Black » A lawyer in Egypt accused the streaming service of "erasing" his country's history by casing a Black actress to portray the famous queen. Newsweek.com