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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

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 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

Netflix being sued for $2 billion by Egyptians for ‘distorting the image’ of Cleopatra in new doc » Some aren't happy with the depiction of Cleopatra. Gamingbible.com

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

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

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 casting Black woman as Cleopatra » The Egyptian lawsuit states that “most of what Netflix platform displays do not conform to Islamic and societal values." Jpost.com

Egyptian lawyer sues Netflix for depicting Queen Cleopatra as Black | KATV » A lawyer in Egypt has reportedly filed a lawsuit over Netflix's depiction of famous Egyptian ruler Queen Cleopatra as a Black woman in a new season of a docudra Katv.com

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