Women's Groups Decry Sexual Assault In Egypt

Women's rights groups have spoken out against the sexual assault of women over four days of political protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square.

Egypt: 'Horrific' Sexual Assaults Hit Tahrir Square (interview)

AlertNet, 5 July 2013

Another wave of sexual violence against Egyptian women has taken place in Cairo’s famous Tahrir Square, where at least 91 women were assaulted and, in some cases, raped over ... read more »

Women protest in Egypt (file photo).

Egypt: Real-Time Insights Into Gender-Based Violence in Egypt

Institute of Development Studies, 5 July 2013

IDS has launched a new interactive online resource as part of its Empowerment of Women and Girls research programme, which provides timely insights into the collective forms of ... read more »
Egypt: Physical Attacks On Journalists, Government Interference in Media (press release)

Reporters sans Frontières, 2 July 2013

Reporters Without Borders condemns the many acts of violence against journalists during demonstrations on 30 June, the first anniversary of Mohamed Morsi's installation as ... read more »
Egypt: NGO Accuses Govt Over Sexual Assaults

Aswat Masriya, 2 July 2013

Reports of sexual harassment during the mass protests against Islamist President Mohamed Mursi across Egypt were up to 46 confirmed incidents, according to the final report issued ... read more »
Egypt: Rights Group Condemns 'Epidemic' of Sexual Violence (press release)

Human Rights Watch, 3 July 2013

Egyptian officials and political leaders across the spectrum should condemn and take immediate steps to address the horrific levels of sexual violence against women in Tahrir ... read more »

InFocus

Death Toll Rises in Egyptian Clashes

Several dozen supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi have been killed during clashes outside the headquarters of the Republican Guard in Cairo. Read more »
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