Cairo — The policewoman, Colonel Nashwa Mahmoud, tasked with combating crimes of violence against women in Cairo Security Directorate called on women to live their lives "normally and celebrate" the upcoming Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
Eid al-Fitr celebrations, which mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, often witness a surge in sexual harassment level on the streets. Accordingly, female police officers have been deployed to confront the rising phenomenon during Eid.
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