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Ain Shams University pledges to fire professors accused of harassment
Egypt

Ain Shams University pledges to fire professors accused of harassment

Mohamed al-Toukhy, vice president of Ain Shams University, on Sunday said the administration will fire the three professors of the…
Interior Ministry changes harassment strategy
Egypt

Interior Ministry changes harassment strategy

The National Council for Women and the Interior Ministry will collaborate to face sexual harassment and assault by stationing security…
Hands off: Initiatives grow fighting sexual harassment in Tahrir and elsewhere
Egypt

Hands off: Initiatives grow fighting sexual harassment in Tahrir and elsewhere

  “Don’t go there” and “Stay out for your own safety” have been the menacing messages from alarmist male protesters…
Anti-sexual harassment campaigns to increase presence in Tahrir
Egypt

Anti-sexual harassment campaigns to increase presence in Tahrir

Groups of rights activists have said that they will increase their efforts during Tuesday’s protests to stop sexual assaults and…
Crowd of 300 sexually assaults three women in Tahrir Square
Egypt

Crowd of 300 sexually assaults three women in Tahrir Square

A crowd of 300 young people on Sunday sexually assaulted three women near Tahrir Square, according to a report on the…
Al-Nadeem Center: Man imprisoned for sexual harassment
Egypt

Al-Nadeem Center: Man imprisoned for sexual harassment

A man was sentenced to two years in prison and fined LE2,000 for sexually harassing a woman, an NGO announced…
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…
Morsy meets with interior minister over sexual harassment
Egypt

Morsy meets with interior minister over sexual harassment

President Mohamed Morsy met with Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin on Tuesday to discuss security and ways to address widespread…
Report: Poor security response to Eid harassment
Egypt

Report: Poor security response to Eid harassment

  A report by anti-harassment activists has rated security forces’ cooperation in following up on sexual harassment complaints at 5…
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…
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