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Documents show Islamic State obsessions: beards and concubines
Middle East

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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…
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