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Following Beni Suef sexual harassment dispute, Muslims and Christians scuffle after church
Egypt

Following Beni Suef sexual harassment dispute, Muslims and Christians scuffle after church

  Fights broke out between Muslims and Christians today after Sunday prayers at the Marco Church in the town of…
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…
Report: 87 harassment cases took place on first day of Eid
Egypt

Report: 87 harassment cases took place on first day of Eid

  Cairo Security Directorate said in a statement Saturday that it recorded 87 verbal harassment cases and 6 other physical…
Hotlines set up for harassment complaints during Eid al-Adha
Egypt

Hotlines set up for harassment complaints during Eid al-Adha

The women's complaints office at the National Council for Women has set up the hotline number 08-008-883-888 for receiving complaints…
PM: Govt preparing law for stricter sexual harassment penalties
Egypt

PM: Govt preparing law for stricter sexual harassment penalties

The Cabinet is preparing a draft law that would impose harsher penalties against sexual harassment, Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said…
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…
NGOs accuse security forces of failing to fight sexual harassment
Egypt

NGOs accuse security forces of failing to fight sexual harassment

  Eleven human rights organizations released a joint statement Thursday condemning "the continuing crimes of sexual harassment of women," accusing…
NGO demands protection for witness in molestation case
Egypt

NGO demands protection for witness in molestation case

A human rights organization has urged security authorities to provide protection for Sahar Mamdouh, a prime witness in the murder…
Harassment of women may be getting more violent, but activists are fighting back
Egypt

Harassment of women may be getting more violent, but activists are fighting back

It is a sordid tale: A 16-year-old girl is groped while walking along the street. She responds by spitting in…
Egypt investigates fondling charge against Paralympics official
Egypt

Egypt investigates fondling charge against Paralympics official

Sports Minister Al-Emary Farouq conducted an investigation yesterday following British media reports that an Egyptian official was arrested and fined…
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