sexual assault
#MeToo movement arrives in Turkey
Middle East
December 18, 2020
#MeToo movement arrives in Turkey
Women in Turkey are sharing their experiences of sexual assault online after a Twitter user accused a prominent writer of…
Israel’s Supreme Court approves extradition of sex-crime suspect to Australia
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Israel’s Supreme Court approves extradition of sex-crime suspect to Australia
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A former Australian school principal accused of sexually assaulting students lost her appeal against extradition in Israel’s…
Human Rights Watch urges G20 to press Saudis to free illegally detained activists
Middle East
November 9, 2020
Human Rights Watch urges G20 to press Saudis to free illegally detained activists
DUBAI (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged Group of 20 member states to press Saudi Arabia to…
UK festival curator accuses UAE minister of sex assault
Middle East
October 19, 2020
UK festival curator accuses UAE minister of sex assault
LONDON (AP) — The chair of Britain’s Hay literary festival said Sunday the event will not return to Abu Dhabi…
Egyptian squash coach referred to trial for sexually assaulting 3 minors
Egypt
September 9, 2020
Egyptian squash coach referred to trial for sexually assaulting 3 minors
The top prosecutor has referred a squash coach in an Egyptian sports club to trial over sexually assaulting three minors,…
Egypt’s prosecution imprisons suspect in Fairmont Nile Hotel rape case
Egypt
August 27, 2020
Egypt’s prosecution imprisons suspect in Fairmont Nile Hotel rape case
A suspect involved in the Fairmont Nile City hotel rape case has been imprisoned for four days pending investigations, the…
Tameem Youness speaks out about being sexually assaulted
Culture
August 27, 2020
Tameem Youness speaks out about being sexually assaulted
Egyptian songwriter Tameem Youness on Thursday has spoken out about being sexually assaulted by a dentist, detailing the incident in…
Egypt taps Interpol to help find fugitive suspects in Fairmont case
Egypt
August 27, 2020
Egypt taps Interpol to help find fugitive suspects in Fairmont case
Egypt’s Public Prosecution has tapped Interpol for help as part of urgent measures to track down seven rapists out of…
Several suspects in ‘Fairmont Case’ have fled Egypt, say security sources
Egypt
August 25, 2020
Several suspects in ‘Fairmont Case’ have fled Egypt, say security sources
Investigations done to carry out the Public Prosecution’s decision to arrest suspects in the Fairmont Nile City Hotel rape case…
Fairmont Nile City Hotel offers support over gang rape incident
Society
August 2, 2020
Fairmont Nile City Hotel offers support over gang rape incident
The Fairmont Nile City Hotel’s administration on Saturday offered its support to investigations regarding a gang rape that allegedly occurred…