Latest in Tag: sexual harassment Highlight
Latest in Tag: sexual harassment
Egyptian artists showcase their stance against sexual harassment
A woman is a human being, not a product. But she is viewed as if she is a product, something to buy, sell or try out.
Reports of sexual harassment mar Jan. 25 anniversary
CAIRO: Protests that reignited the spirit of the revolution on the first anniversary of the Jan. 25 uprising were tainted with an alarming number of reports of sexual harassment in Tahrir Square. Nancy, who headed to the square to call for freedom, says she was subjected to a horrific experience. At around 8:30 pm, she, …
Fight against sexual harassment needs to go beyond social media, activists say
By Deea Ariana CAIRO: While a call for speaking out against sexual harassment online gathered a lot of attention on the blogosphere, women’s rights activists agreed that more needs to be done to put an end to the problem. On June 20, bloggers and Twitter users took part in a campaign titled “Blogging and Tweeting …
Cabinet approves draft of amendments dealing with sexual harassment penalties
CAIRO: The Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft of amendments to the Penal Code this week that will impose harsher punishments on sex offenders. The draft of amendments, proposed by President Hosni Mubarak, was approved due to the increase in sexual assaults and violations against women, according to the Cabinet’s official website. The Cabinet’s website …