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Is Egypt (finally) reckoning with sexual assault?

Is Egypt (finally) reckoning with sexual assault?

FromThe Take


Is Egypt (finally) reckoning with sexual assault?

FromThe Take

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Aug 14, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Egyptian women have had a breakthrough fighting sexual violence — and the authorities are listening. After more than 100 women accused one man of assault and harassment, the consequences he faced surprised some observers. But the activists leading the charge online have also faced death threats as they try to expand their movement. Many say this reckoning over sexual assault is long overdue, but how far does it still have to go?For more: Egypt's sex assault accusations spotlight social stigmasComplaint filed with National Council for Women over 2014 gang rape at Fairmont hotelConnect with The Take: Twitter (@ajthetake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod).
Released:
Aug 14, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Making sense of the world, one story at a time. Host Malika Bilal and journalists from Al Jazeera's international bureaus and beyond share their take on the most important stories every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.