Rape
Documents show Islamic State obsessions: beards and concubines
Middle East
November 2, 2016
Documents show Islamic State obsessions: beards and concubines
After Islamic State conquered villages in northern Iraq, it spelled out in minute detail the rules of its self-proclaimed caliphate,…
Former captive of Islamic State dedicates rights award to persecuted women
Middle East
October 11, 2016
Former captive of Islamic State dedicates rights award to persecuted women
A Yazidi woman who was held captive and raped by Islamic State militants in Iraq paid tribute to persecuted women…
Mother seeks justice after sexual assault on austistic son
Egypt
October 5, 2016
Mother seeks justice after sexual assault on austistic son
The mother of an autistic boy has alleged that he was seriously sexually assaulted while at school in late September,…
‘Birth of a Nation’ star says will not apologize over rape case
Cinema/TV
September 30, 2016
‘Birth of a Nation’ star says will not apologize over rape case
Nate Parker, director and star of the new slavery drama "The Birth of a Nation," said he would not apologize…
Egyptian NGO tackles child sex abuse through awareness raising
Egypt
September 21, 2016
Egyptian NGO tackles child sex abuse through awareness raising
In April, an Egyptian parent revealed the story of her three-year-old son being sexually abused by a security guard at…
NGO launches anti-sexual harassment initiative ‘Aman’ ahead of Eid al-Ahda
Egypt
September 2, 2016
NGO launches anti-sexual harassment initiative ‘Aman’ ahead of Eid al-Ahda
The training and consultancy center Mosawaa has announced a new initiative to fight sexual harassment in Egypt, seeking to change…
Fight against sexual harassment in Egypt bearing fruit
Life & Style
September 1, 2016
Fight against sexual harassment in Egypt bearing fruit
Eight years after the first woman in Egypt won a conviction against a man for sexual harassment, activists and lawyers…
Risk of sex attack fills women with dread during Eid al-Fitr vacation
Egypt
July 5, 2016
Risk of sex attack fills women with dread during Eid al-Fitr vacation
In their youth, many Egyptian girls will have looked forward to the Eid al-Fitr holiday each year, excited about wearing…
‘Bad blood’ fears fuel abuse of children born of Boko Haram rape
World
July 5, 2016
‘Bad blood’ fears fuel abuse of children born of Boko Haram rape
Having been kidnapped by Boko Haram, held for almost a year, and raped by several militants, 28-year-old Aisha Umar could…
Craftsman faces death sentence for raping, killing 13-year-old girl
Egypt
March 31, 2016
Craftsman faces death sentence for raping, killing 13-year-old girl
Zagazig Criminal Court on Thursday referred a 32-year-old craftsman to the Grand Mufti over charges of raping and killing a…