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Interior Ministry changes harassment strategy
Egypt

Interior Ministry changes harassment strategy

The National Council for Women and the Interior Ministry will collaborate to face sexual harassment and assault by stationing security…
Hands off: Initiatives grow fighting sexual harassment in Tahrir and elsewhere
Egypt

Hands off: Initiatives grow fighting sexual harassment in Tahrir and elsewhere

  “Don’t go there” and “Stay out for your own safety” have been the menacing messages from alarmist male protesters…
Anti-sexual harassment campaigns to increase presence in Tahrir
Egypt

Anti-sexual harassment campaigns to increase presence in Tahrir

Groups of rights activists have said that they will increase their efforts during Tuesday’s protests to stop sexual assaults and…
Monday’s papers: The aftermath of Morsy’s declaration
Egypt

Monday’s papers: The aftermath of Morsy’s declaration

Almost all local newspapers highlight the massive stock market plunge on their front pages Monday. In the third largest single-day drop…
Security officials: 727 cases of sexual harassment reported over Eid
Egypt

Security officials: 727 cases of sexual harassment reported over Eid

This week's Eid al-Adha holidays saw 727 cases of verbal and sexual harassment reported across Egypt, typically taking place in…
Aswan teacher referred to criminal court for molesting first grader
Egypt

Aswan teacher referred to criminal court for molesting first grader

The public prosecution has referred a primary school teacher in Edfu, Aswan to criminal court for allegedly molesting a first…
Mob assaults French reporter in Tahrir Square
Egypt

Mob assaults French reporter in Tahrir Square

A French female television reporter was sexually assaulted during a protest in Cairo's Tahrir Square, she told AFP on Saturday,…
Women’s council demands punishment for violations against women
Egypt

Women’s council demands punishment for violations against women

National Council for Women (NCW) has called on all state institutions to take legal measures against violations of citizens’ freedoms.…
Rights groups say harassment, assault affects female participation in protests
Egypt

Rights groups say harassment, assault affects female participation in protests

Human rights organizations called Thursday for a firm stance against the "intentional" harassment of women during protests.
Alarming assaults on women in Tahrir Square
Egypt

Alarming assaults on women in Tahrir Square

Her screams were not drowned out by the clamor of the crazed mob of nearly 200 men around her. An…
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