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The Sexual Harassment File: Foreign women in Egypt and harassment
Life & Style
July 13, 2011
The Sexual Harassment File: Foreign women in Egypt and harassment
"An entire book" could be written about the experiences of female travelers in Egypt, according to Lonely Planet. "Most of…
Opponents of Islamism are Satan’s followers, says Islamist leader
Egypt
June 14, 2011
Opponents of Islamism are Satan’s followers, says Islamist leader
Mohamed Mokhtar al-Mady, the head of the Legislative Committee of the largest Salafi group in Egypt, said on Monday that…
Brotherhood sheikh to run for president
Egypt
May 29, 2011
Brotherhood sheikh to run for president
Muslim Brotherhood Sheikh Hazem Abu Ismail announced his intention to run in Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections. He said that if…
Military source: Law removes quota for women in Parliament, denies vote for expats
Egypt
May 12, 2011
Military source: Law removes quota for women in Parliament, denies vote for expats
A new law on political rights approved by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces would deny Egyptian expatriates the…
Path to women’s equality passes through Constitution
Egypt
April 17, 2011
Path to women’s equality passes through Constitution
Countless women actively participated in the 25 January revolution, which seemed to signal a major shift in women’s role in…
Yemen president angers women activists
World
April 16, 2011
Yemen president angers women activists
Sanaa -- Yemeni women protested in Sanaa and other cities against President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Saturday, a day after he called…
Brotherhood: Copts and women among founders of new political party
Egypt
April 7, 2011
Brotherhood: Copts and women among founders of new political party
A senior member of the Muslim Brotherhood has stated that the group's political party, which is still under construction, counts…
Salafis storm into woman’s home, accuse her of prostitution
Egypt
March 27, 2011
Salafis storm into woman’s home, accuse her of prostitution
Dozens of Salafis on Saturday stormed into the home of a woman in the Delta city of Monufiya and burned…
Egyptian revolution sidelining women?
Opinion
March 8, 2011
Egyptian revolution sidelining women?
One hundred years ago, more than a million people marched in streets across Europe on the first International Women’s Day.…