Basma BishayThe man, an airliner employee, was detained and investigated after the prosecution found inappropriate pictures of the victim on the man’s phone. Actress Zeinab GharibShe said that a man was stalking her in a dark street downtown, and when she turned around, she found him taking pictures of her from behind. Standing up against harassment, sexual assaultThere has been an awakening movement in the Egyptian society as many victims of harassment and rape rose to reveal their stories, and send assaulters to prison. In July, the Egyptian government ratified a draft law that guarantees the secrecy of testimonies made by victims of harassment, rape and sexual assault. It does not exceed five years and the fine is not less than twenty thousand pounds and not more than fifty thousand pounds.

Source: Egypt Today July 08, 2021 13:09 UTC