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Pop Tingz (@ThePopTingz) on X » An Egyptian lawyer has sued Netflix for “blackwashing history” over new Cleopatra documentary. Twitter.com

Mariam Wahba (@themariamwahba) on X » A prominent Egyptian lawyer is suing @Netflix over "Queen Cleopatra," a docu-series that claims she was black. Who was Cleopatra, and why should you care about this debate? A thread 🧵 (by an actual Egyptian)⬇️ Twitter.com

A lawyer is trying to get Netflix blocked in Egypt because it cast a biracial actress to play Cleopatra » Archaeologist Zahi Hawass said the casting of a dark-skinned woman as Cleopatra was false, but an expert said her ethnicity isn't conclusively known. Businessinsider.com

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

Cleopatra: Egypt jurists seek $2bn from Netflix » Netflix's docudrama Queen Cleopatra depicted the Ptolemaic queen as a black African woman, causing much controversy in Egypt. Now a team of jurists want to sue Netflix for $2 billion in compensation. Newarab.com

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

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

Egyptian lawyer sues Netflix for casting black actress to play Cleopatra - I24NEWS » 'Cleopatra was Greek, which means she was blonde, not black' - Click the link for more details. I24news.tv

Egyptian lawyer sues Netflix over depiction of Cleopatra » Casting of Adele James in the fictionalised story of the pharaonic ruler has sparked anger and debate about race Thenationalnews.com