Seven held over Egypt sex assaults

Seven men have been arrested in Egypt on suspicion of sexually assaulting women at Sunday's celebrations for the inauguration of President Sisi.

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Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

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Sisi vows to end Egypt sex assaults

President Sisi orders a crackdown on sexual assaults amid growing public anger after women were attacked in Cairo during his inauguration.

 

10 years ago

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Libyans sent home after sex assaults

Libyan army cadets, training in the UK, are to return home early after an MP wrote to the MoD calling for the training to end.

 

11 years ago

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Seven jailed for Egypt assaults

An Egyptian court jails seven men after finding them guilty of sexually assaulting and harassing women in Cairo's Tahrir Square last month.

 

11 years ago

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Egypt brings in new sex assault laws

Egypt introduces tough new punishments for sexual harassment in a effort to crack down on the worsening problem.

 

10 years ago

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'Surge' in Egypt forces' sex attacks

Egyptian security forces are using sexual violence against detainees on a massive scale, according to human rights campaigners.

 

11 years ago

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Al-Jazeera journalist held in Egypt

A female freelance journalist working for the satellite news network al-Jazeera in Egypt is under arrest, the interior ministry says.

 

9 years ago

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09 Nov

Independent Egypt journalist 'held'

Leading investigative journalist Hossam Bahgat is reportedly arrested, in what rights activists say is a further blow to freedom of expression in Egypt.

 

11 years ago

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Al-Jazeera journalists held in Egypt

Three Al-Jazeera journalists are arrested in Egypt's capital Cairo for allegedly holding illegal meetings with the banned Muslim Brotherhood.

 

9 years ago

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07 Sep

Egypt minister held over corruption

Egypt's agriculture minister is arrested on corruption charges in the first case of its kind under President Sisi.

 

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