sexual abuse
Egypt’s sexual harassment rate exaggerated: women’s council official
Life & Style
January 10, 2016
Egypt’s sexual harassment rate exaggerated: women’s council official
The widely-circulated percentage of sexual harassment of women in Egypt is “exaggerated”, said a member of Egypt’s National Council for Women…
Emotional child abuse may be just as bad as physical harm
Health & Fitness
October 20, 2015
Emotional child abuse may be just as bad as physical harm
When it comes to psychological and behavioral health, both physical and emotional abuse can be equally damaging to children, a…
Govt workers have right to refuse gay marriage licenses: pope
World
September 28, 2015
Govt workers have right to refuse gay marriage licenses: pope
Pope Francis said on Monday government officials have a "human right" to refuse to discharge a duty, such as issuing…
Video: Guantanamo detainee alleges CIA sexual abuse, torture beyond Senate findings
World
June 2, 2015
Video: Guantanamo detainee alleges CIA sexual abuse, torture beyond Senate findings
The US Central Intelligence Agency used a wider array of sexual abuse and other forms of torture than was disclosed…
2 policemen referred to criminal court over sexual abuse charges
Egypt
January 17, 2015
2 policemen referred to criminal court over sexual abuse charges
Public Prosecutor Hisham Barakat referred Saturday two policemen to the criminal court over sexual abuse charges.The two policemen were taken…
The revolutionary romance is over
Opinion
February 25, 2013
The revolutionary romance is over
From the outset of the revolution, we had dreamy romantic perceptions that it would move us forward. We perceived the…
Children give testimonies on torture, sexual abuse in prison
Egypt
February 15, 2013
Children give testimonies on torture, sexual abuse in prison
Several children and young men have reported that they were physically and sexually abused by police officers and Central Security…
Update: Police fire tear gas to quell sectarian clashes in Qena
Egypt
January 18, 2013
Update: Police fire tear gas to quell sectarian clashes in Qena
Security forces fired tear gas canisters to disperse outraged al-Marashda Village residents who were attacking a Coptic church on Friday…
One last hope: A homeless children’s shelter struggles amid the country’s economic woes
Life & Style
September 11, 2012
One last hope: A homeless children’s shelter struggles amid the country’s economic woes
Shaimaa, 22, has Parkinson’s disease. She has been living on the streets of Cairo for most of her life.…
ICC prosecutor wants to investigate Qadhafi using rape as ‘weapon of war’
World
April 21, 2012
ICC prosecutor wants to investigate Qadhafi using rape as ‘weapon of war’
International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Friday that he wants to investigate rapes committed during the Libyan conflict last…