women’s rights

Amid criticism from rights groups, police crack down on Eid harassment
Egypt

Amid criticism from rights groups, police crack down on Eid harassment

Security authorities in Cairo and Suez said they arrested 541 people during Eid al-Adha based on investigations of harrassment in…
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…
Al-Azhar to release document on women’s rights in November
Egypt

Al-Azhar to release document on women’s rights in November

The terms of a so-called “Women’s Document” have been agreed upon and will be issued by the beginning of November,…
172 arrested on sexual harassment charges; still not enough, say activists
Egypt

172 arrested on sexual harassment charges; still not enough, say activists

  In the first two days of the Eid al-Adha holiday, police have arrested 172 people on charges of sexual…
Expert: Time is tight to get consensus on constitution
Egypt

Expert: Time is tight to get consensus on constitution

The time left for the completion of Egypt's constitution might not be enough to resolve disputes which threaten its legitimacy,…
Principles and precedents: Is the draft constitution an evolution — or a revolution?
Egypt

Principles and precedents: Is the draft constitution an evolution — or a revolution?

Personal freedoms: A disconcerting zone Between the Sharia-related articles and those entitling the state to oversee the upholding of morals,…
Are you man enough? Men on both sides of fight against harassment
Life & Style

Are you man enough? Men on both sides of fight against harassment

Since one of the country's first anti-sexual harassment protests in May, many men have taken part. To them, it seems…
In conservative climate, some fear greater tolerance of female circumcision
Health & Fitness

In conservative climate, some fear greater tolerance of female circumcision

The day a girl is circumcised is often remembered as her “black day,” according to the National Council for Childhood…
UN: Mali extremists abusing rights, targeting children, women
World

UN: Mali extremists abusing rights, targeting children, women

Extremists imposing Islamic law in Mali's north are abusing human rights, particularly those of women, and paying families for children…
Brotherhood leader: Final voting on constitution to begin next week
Egypt

Brotherhood leader: Final voting on constitution to begin next week

Muslim Brotherhood leader and Constituent Assembly member Sobhi Saleh said that the assembly’s final voting on the draft constitution will…
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