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Human Rights Watch: Egypt: Epidemic of Sexual Violence

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August 20, 2013

Human Rights Watch: Egypt: Epidemic of Sexual Violence

Egyptian anti-sexual harassment groups confirmed that mobs sexually assaulted and in some cases raped at least 91 women in Tahrir Square over four days of protests beginning on June 30, 2013 amid a

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Egyptian anti-sexual harassment groups confirmed that mobs sexually assaulted and in some cases raped at least 91 women in Tahrir Square over four days of protests beginning on June 30, 2013 amid a

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Egyptian Wants More Women in Politics

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Egyptian Wants More Women in Politics

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Director of Appropriate Communication Techniques for Development (ACT) in Cairo, since 1990 Kamel has prepared Egyptian women to run for political office while advocating laws that uphold women's rights and criminalize domestic violence.

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Director of Appropriate Communication Techniques for Development (ACT) in Cairo, since 1990 Kamel has prepared Egyptian women to run for political office while advocating laws that uphold women's rights and criminalize domestic violence.

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Sexual violence aims to drive women out of Egyptian politics

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Violence against female protesters was a terrifying hallmark of the unrest that led to the fall of the Morsi government. Local NGOs documente more than 100 reports of sexual violence, including rape, between June 30 and July 3, the day of the “coup-volution” which ousted Morsi.

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Violence against female protesters was a terrifying hallmark of the unrest that led to the fall of the Morsi government. Local NGOs documente more than 100 reports of sexual violence, including rape, between June 30 and July 3, the day of the “coup-volution” which ousted Morsi.

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Women get four key portfolios in new Egypt government

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Women get four key portfolios in new Egypt government

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Cairo: Four key ministerial portfolios are set to go to women in Egypt’s new government, for the first time in the history of the conservative country.

The line-up of the interim government, headed by liberal economist Hazem Al Beblawi, is expected to be officially announced either on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Four women have been picked to take over the ministries of health, culture, environment and information in the new cabinet.

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Cairo: Four key ministerial portfolios are set to go to women in Egypt’s new government, for the first time in the history of the conservative country.

The line-up of the interim government, headed by liberal economist Hazem Al Beblawi, is expected to be officially announced either on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Four women have been picked to take over the ministries of health, culture, environment and information in the new cabinet.

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Acting Head of UN Women Lakshmi Puri calls for Egyptian women’s voices to be heard without threat of violence

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Acting Head of UN Women Lakshmi Puri calls for Egyptian women’s voices to be heard without threat of violence

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Egypt’s women have been at the heart of the vibrant civil society movement that continues to press for the rights of all Egyptians.

Their participation in public life and the inclusion of their needs and priorities in any political solution is a prerequisite for inclusive democracy in Egypt.

UN Women is concerned by reports of the high prevalence of sexual assaults against women in public spaces.

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Egypt’s women have been at the heart of the vibrant civil society movement that continues to press for the rights of all Egyptians.

Their participation in public life and the inclusion of their needs and priorities in any political solution is a prerequisite for inclusive democracy in Egypt.

UN Women is concerned by reports of the high prevalence of sexual assaults against women in public spaces.

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EGYPT: Women in Post- Revolutionary Egypt Must be Free from Fear of Sexual Violence – UN Envoy

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EGYPT: Women in Post- Revolutionary Egypt Must be Free from Fear of Sexual Violence – UN Envoy

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A United Nations envoy today expressed dismay at the sexual attacks on women protesters in Egypt, as well as the messages from prominent religious and political leaders that women are to blame.

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A United Nations envoy today expressed dismay at the sexual attacks on women protesters in Egypt, as well as the messages from prominent religious and political leaders that women are to blame.

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Shura reverses placement of women at top of party lists, Egypt

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Shura reverses placement of women at top of party lists, Egypt

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Shura Council members voted down legislation requiring political parties to display female candidates at the top of party lists. The Legislative and Constitutional Affairs Committee of the upper house of parliament debated on Tuesday the House of Representatives elections bill. The government-sponsored bill initially required parties to

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Shura Council members voted down legislation requiring political parties to display female candidates at the top of party lists. The Legislative and Constitutional Affairs Committee of the upper house of parliament debated on Tuesday the House of Representatives elections bill. The government-sponsored bill initially required parties to

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Study: 85% of women do not feel a political party represents them, Egypt

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Study: 85% of women do not feel a political party represents them, Egypt

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A study conducted by market research company TNS shows that from a sample of 500 women from different social classes, 84% feel less secure financially after the 2011 Revolution. Women’s rights activist Shahenda Maqlad said “the entire Egyptian society feels this way”...In regards to political representation, the study said that 85% of wo

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A study conducted by market research company TNS shows that from a sample of 500 women from different social classes, 84% feel less secure financially after the 2011 Revolution. Women’s rights activist Shahenda Maqlad said “the entire Egyptian society feels this way”...In regards to political representation, the study said that 85% of wo

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