sexual assault
Interior Ministry changes harassment strategy
Egypt
December 12, 2012
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
December 8, 2012
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
December 4, 2012
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
November 26, 2012
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
October 29, 2012
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
October 24, 2012
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
October 20, 2012
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
July 3, 2012
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
June 8, 2012
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
June 7, 2012
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…