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Al-Nadeem Center: Man imprisoned for sexual harassment
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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…
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…
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