Nader Sadek sues over ‘devil worship’ defamation
In an exclusive interview, the Egyptian promoter—who was jailed last year for alleged Satanism—says he is willing to take his case to The Hague to defend artistic freedom
News By | 15 May 2017
Nader Sadek, the visual artist, metal musician and concert promoter known for his conflict with the Egyptian Musicians’ Syndicate, is suing the union’s head, Hany Shaker, for defamation and libel.
Sadek – who has brought international acts including Sepultura, Aborted, Alkaloid, Inquisition and Dark Fortress to play for Egyptian metalheads – spent time in a Cairo jail last year after Shaker accused him of being part of an “international devil-worshipping network” and promoting music that conflicts with Egyptian “society’s religious beliefs…
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