sexual harassment
Despite earlier drop, sexual harassment rates hike second day of Eid
Egypt
October 6, 2014
Despite earlier drop, sexual harassment rates hike second day of Eid
Sexual harassment incidents have increased remarkably on the second day of Eid al-Adha holiday, inspite of a reported decline on…
Sexual harassment disappears on Corniche during Eid for first time in many years
Egypt
October 5, 2014
Sexual harassment disappears on Corniche during Eid for first time in many years
Under tight security measures on the Nile Corniche from Shubra Al-Mazallat to Garden City, thousands of Egyptians, including young men,…
Why sexual harassment will not end in Egypt any time soon
Opinion
September 26, 2014
Why sexual harassment will not end in Egypt any time soon
A decree issued last June has rendered sexual harassment a crime punishable by up to five years in jail. Under the…
PM forms committee on sexual harassment phenomenon
Egypt
August 27, 2014
PM forms committee on sexual harassment phenomenon
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb made a decision on Wednesday ordering the formation of a committee to look into the reasons…
Two sentenced to life in Tahrir sexual assault case
Egypt
August 7, 2014
Two sentenced to life in Tahrir sexual assault case
South Cairo Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced two young men to life, and a third to 20 years in jail,…
Anti-harassment campaigns report harassment cases during Eid
Egypt
July 31, 2014
Anti-harassment campaigns report harassment cases during Eid
Anti-harassment activists announced that they documented around 35 cases of physical sexual harassment during Eid al-Fitr in Cairo, as well…
Two arrested for sexually assaulting Polish tourist
Egypt
July 20, 2014
Two arrested for sexually assaulting Polish tourist
Siwa Oasis police arrested on Sunday two young men for allegedly sexually assaulting a tourist while she was swimming at…
Three arrested for alleged sexual assault of tourist in Hurghada
Egypt
July 11, 2014
Three arrested for alleged sexual assault of tourist in Hurghada
Hurghada tourism police arrested Thursday three security employees working at a resort for allegedly sexually assaulting a Belarusian tourist. The 28-year-old…
The untold story of sexual harassment against men in Egypt
Egypt
July 3, 2014
The untold story of sexual harassment against men in Egypt
As women struggle against a sexual harassment phenomenon in the Middle East’s most populous country, some men in Egypt have…