Egypt: Investigate attacks on women protesters

Headline Title: Egypt: Investigate attacks on women protesters 11 June 2012 The Egyptian authorities must immediately launch an investigation into reports of sexual harassment and assaults against women protesters during a demonstration in Cairo, Amnesty International said today.A group of activists calling for an end to sexual harassment of women protesters were reportedly groped and punched by a mob of men as they marched across Tahrir Square on Friday. The assault comes amid increasing reports of sexual harassment against women protesters in Egypt.“These women stood up to demand…

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