Egypt: Orphanage Manager Referred to Prosecution for Assaulting Children

Cairo — A Giza prosecutor referred to the criminal court on Thursday the manager of an orphanage accused of torturing children.

Osama Mohamed Othman, owner of the Mecca orphanage, was caught on camera while beating, spanking and kicking children who reside in the orphanage. The video, which has reportedly been uploaded by Othman's wife, has widely circulated since its release on Sunday.

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