Latest in Tag: assault Highlight
Latest in Tag: assault

Health ministry launches medical protocol for victims of gender-based violence
One in three women around the world has reported an experience of violence, 38% of all murder crimes against women were by their partners
Policeman referred to trial for assaulting disabled girl
Girl with āpsychological disorderā was able to identify the perpetrator from a line-up
Police officer accused of sexually assaulting mentally handicapped girl investigated: Interior ministry
In other case, 3 police officers accused of tampering with a corpse, suspended for 3 months
NGO condemns assault on journalist by Al-Ahram security
The journalist staged a sit-in in objection to his suspension, but Al-Ahram chairman says he was never hired
Civilian referred to military prosecution over skirmishes at military-run gas station
Military spokesman says he has no knowledge regarding the incident

2 to serve 1-year suspended sentence for sexual harassment
Accused were sentenced to another yearās hard labour for attacking a police conscript immediately after the harassment of female victims
Egypt opens Rafah border crossing, Amnesty calls for investigation into violations
Death toll from the ongoing violence leaves 121 dead in Gaza; no deaths reported from Israel

Rafah border crossing closed: Gaza Interior Ministry
The border crossing was opened Thursday under exceptional circumstances
NGO condemns assault on Al-Watan photographer
Ministry of Interior spokesman says legal procedures were taken, investigations underway

Tahrir mass assault trial scheduled for Wednesday
At least 12 face trial for mass sexual assault during three separate demonstrations in Tahrir Square this year

Sexual harasser sentenced to 1 year
Swift prison sentence for bus passenger who took a photo of a sleeping woman

Public sexual assault: Why donāt people intervene?
Some bystanders join the attackers instead of intervening, human rights advocates say

Union formed to combat mass sexual assault
A group of anti-harassment movements announce they will be present in future Tahrir Square gatherings to try to prevent further assaults

Two men face trial for assaulting policeman, sexually harassing two women
Police arrests eighth suspect in Tahrir sexual assault incident while YouTube removes videos of sexual assault where victim is identified

Steps taken to combat sexual harassment and assault
Human Rights Watch calls for āconcrete actionā against sexual violence

Government committee puts forth plan to combat sexual harassment
United Nations commends Egyptās new legal measures against sexual harassment

France condemns ādespicableā sexual assault in Tahrir Square
Shocking incidents of sexual assault during Al-Sisiās inauguration continue to garner condemnation

Victims of Tahrir Square sexual assault faced āindecent assaultā: Forensics Authority
Al-Sisi apologises to sexual assault victim and vows the state will not allow the crime to happen again

500 victims of sexual violence since 2011: NGOs
Al-Sisi calls on interior minister to apply the law in combating sexual assault in Tahrir Square; prosecutor general investigates assault incidents

Sexual assault reported in Tahrir Square during Al-Sisiās inauguration: Anti-harassment group
Ministry of Interior reports two cases of sexual harassment and arrests six in response

23 arrested for sexual harassment
Students caught harassing girls near Upper Egypt high school
Trial of Alexandria lawyers and activists postponed
Defendants are on trial for incident dating back to March 2013, during tenure of then-president Mohamed Morsi

Draft law combating sexual harassment is a positive yet insufficient step: Womenās rights advocates
Cabinet finalises draft legislation creating harsher penalties for sexual harassment
UNās Iran rights watchdog slams case of death-row woman
AFP- A UN human rights monitor on Monday urged Tehran to halt the planned execution of an Iranian woman for the alleged murder of a former intelligence official, saying her trial had been deeply flawed. The case of Reyhaneh Jabbari, who claims she acted in self-defence after a sexual assault, raises concerns because of her …

Signatures of support for presidential candidates being collected
The two camps are currently collecting signatures and battling for support

āOut of the ordinary attireā will not be allowed on campus: Cairo University president
Gaber Nassar reacts to sexual harassment incident

Detention renewed for political activists arrested on revolution anniversary
The four activists are among a group which was allegedly tortured since its detention
ECCR warns against pushing for harsher penalties against children
Childrenās rights organisation describes calls made by state-affiliated NCCM as āirresponsibleā
Video of police brutality ābaselessā: MOI
Ministry accuses Rassd News Network of fabricating video

Eleven attacks on journalists during referendum coverage: AFTE
Organisation calls on state to abide by ratified international treaties and conventions