sexual harassment
Ain Shams University pledges to fire professors accused of harassment
Egypt
January 20, 2013
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
December 12, 2012
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
December 8, 2012
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
December 4, 2012
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
November 25, 2012
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
November 13, 2012
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
October 31, 2012
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
October 30, 2012
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
October 30, 2012
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
October 29, 2012
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…