Latest in Tag: assault Highlight
Latest in Tag: assault
Refugees assaulted in detention
Ministry of Interior said these were “allegations” and dismissed them
Army colonel killed in Ismailia desert road shooting
Attack marks this week’s second on Cairo-Ismailia road; two other policemen killed on Sunday
Update: Morsi supporters attacked in Alexandria
16 arrested in violence around a pro-Morsi protest
MBC Egypt correspondent assaulted and tortured by police: EOHR
Aslam Fathy claims that he spent a night in detention and was prosecuted without a lawyer for attacking a police officer
65 women were saved from sexual violation during Eid: pressure group
I Saw Harassment released the results of its four day long campaign to fight sexual harassment during Eid Al-Adha
Ultras Ahlawy protest before High Court
The group demanded the release of 25 Ultras Ahlawy members who were detained during clashes at Cairo Airport
Sexual harassment suspect released
Released suspect accused of running harassment victim over. I Saw Harassment campaign calls for criminalisation of violence against women
Press Syndicate to file complaints for attacks on journalists
Syndicate received at least 14 complaints from attacked journalists; AFTE report cites 21 attacks
Rabaa protesters attack three: Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby
Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby claimed one of its leaders was attacked.
NGOs: 101 sexual assault cases in Tahrir Square since Friday
26 new cases of sexual assault on Tuesday; groups describe official reaction to assault cases as “new low”
Systematic sexual torture still continues under Morsi
State still uses sexual torture as a method of oppression
Assault complaint against Thai diplomat
Thai diplomat accused of assaulting an Egyptian woman at a hotel bar
EOHR calls for investigation into alleged assault in custody
Two detainees allegedly assaulted by security in court following hearing
Beni Suef doctor attacked
The assault resulted in a strike executed by angered doctors
New campaign to stop violence against female students
Fouada Watch launches new campaign to fight violence in schools and universities
Interior Ministry addresses sexual harassment
A new governmental department is established to fight violence against women in Egypt
Egyptian assaulted by Israeli police
He was assaulted while celebrating Joyous Saturday, the last day of the Holy Week in the Church of Holy Sepulchre
AFTE documents violations against journalists
Information released in line with international celebrations of World Press Freedom Day
Church apologises to journalists
Virgin Mary church promptly responds to Press Syndicate statement
The coverage of violence against women
Egyptian women experience various forms of discrimination in public and private life. One of the biggest results of discrimination is violence. Although the media condemns violence and raises awareness about its enormity in some outlets, it has been accused of accidently perpetuating violence as well. Daily News Egypt investigates how violence against Egyptian women is covered in both printed and televised media.
Violence around mosques condemned
Ministry of Endowments criticises involvement of mosque buildings in political conflicts
Egyptian delegation heads to Libya
Egyptian political party sends delegation to Libya amid diplomatic tensions between the neighbouring countries
The Horror
For the past week I have been avoiding, ducking and evading the black hole of negativity that has seemingly sucked everyone in. It wasn’t an easy task especially because for everyone I spoke to, the news of what’s been happening in the country, from mass sexual assaults and terrorism to police torture of street children, …
Somalia jails alleged rape victim, journalist for one year
Rights groups have condemned the case as “politically motivated”
Calm the public?
Every day we look for victims, their families, and their lawyers
Journalist sentenced to one year in jail for assaulting police officer
Al-Tahrir journalist sentenced in absentia claims police assaulted him first during Mubarak’s trial
Safwat Hegazi under fire
Islamic preacher makes news during the president’s Tahrir speech