Andreeva, known by her stage name "Gawhara" ("jewel" in Arabic), was detained on February 6 at a nightclub after multiple videos showing her performing in a belly dancing outfit had gone viral on social media platforms.
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Andreeva defended her dress, saying that she chose an outfit that was no different than those donned by many Egyptian dancers.
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Authorities also accused the dancer of not having the proper documents allowing her to work and live in Egypt.
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Andreeva's lawyer Mohamed Saleh denied all the accusations against his client in a televised interview broadcast on the Dream channel, affirming that Andreeva was "committed to wearing the [outfit] determined by the Ministry of Tourism" and that she is the only foreign belly dancer who holds a work permit in Egypt.
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According to Saleh, Egypt's National Security Agency issued an order to deport Andreeva for threatening the country's national security. She is now being held in a Cairo police station and should be sent back to Russia on Saturday.