Egyptian rights lawyer says police have arrested comedian

CAIRO — An Egyptian rights lawyer says police have arrested a young comedian who was working for a popular satirical television program.

Azza Soliman told The Associated Press on Monday that plainclothes policemen raided Shady Abu Zaid’s house in a Cairo neighbourhood early on Sunday and arrested him. She says Abu Zaid’s whereabouts are unknown.

His sister, Roula Abu Zaid, has confirmed the arrest in a Facebook post.

Abu Zaid was working as correspondent for a recently cancelled satirical program, hosted by a puppet named Abla Fahita. Now he produces a show, The Rich Content, which is shared on social media networks.