sexual harrasment
Egypt court acquits Ahmed Bassam Zaki for misusing social sites
Egypt
September 13, 2022
Egypt court acquits Ahmed Bassam Zaki for misusing social sites
The Economic Misdemeanors Appeals Court on Monday accepted the appeal of the defendant Ahmed Bassam Zaki, against an earlier…
Orphanage workers investigated for sexual assault
Egypt
September 11, 2018
Orphanage workers investigated for sexual assault
A number of social workers in a Bani Suef orphanage are being referred to investigation, after reports that two…
Police officer sentenced to five years in prison for raping arrested woman
Egypt
June 24, 2018
Police officer sentenced to five years in prison for raping arrested woman
The Cairo Criminal Court has sentenced a police officer to five years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a…
How Hollywood has reacted to Weinstein allegations
Cinema/TV
October 7, 2017
How Hollywood has reacted to Weinstein allegations
More than a day after The New York Times published a blistering report detailing numerous accusations of sexual harassment against prolific film…
Risk of sex attack fills women with dread during Eid al-Fitr vacation
Egypt
July 5, 2016
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…
Security forces apply preventive measures for Eid al-Fitr holiday
Egypt
July 5, 2016
Security forces apply preventive measures for Eid al-Fitr holiday
Egypt's security forces have taken several precautionary and exceptional security measures ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which starts on…
The healing process: Treatment for survivors of sexual violence
Life & Style
March 7, 2013
The healing process: Treatment for survivors of sexual violence
A woman recounts her experience of sexual violence to you. It may be tempting if she is crying to tell…
In the news: Documenting sexual violence
Life & Style
March 6, 2013
In the news: Documenting sexual violence
There is barely a media outlet in Egypt that has not covered sexual violence in the wake of violations and…
State should apologize for sexual harassment, says NCW chief
Egypt
February 4, 2013
State should apologize for sexual harassment, says NCW chief
National Council for Women chief Mervat al-Tallawi called on all women who have been sexually assaulted to file reports, and…
UN concerned about rising violence against female protesters in Egypt
Egypt
February 1, 2013
UN concerned about rising violence against female protesters in Egypt
The top United Nations official tasked with advancing gender equality today expressed “deep concern” about the escalating violence against women…