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The Plague Of Egyptian Cleric Impunity In Sexual Assault Cases

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Post date December 28, 2024

Coptic priest attending Mass in Cairo Fayed El-Geziry/NurPhoto via ZUMA

In Egypt, there is a disturbingly high rate of sexual abuse cases by members of the clergy who evade accountability. It’s time for Egyptian authorities to create better mechanisms to investigate these cases, punish perpetrators, and support survivors.

Tags civil society, cleric immunity, coptic orthodox dioceses, egypt, egyptian women, genderbased violence, moral accountability, religious institutions, sally zakhari, sexual assault cases, sexual harassment, sexual violence, social pressure, societal fear, survivors voices, unite campaign, victim blaming, victim protection, violence statistics

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Why Online Extortion Against Women Is So Pervasive In Egypt

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Post date July 26, 2024

An Egyptian Muslim woman walks along the cobbled streets of a closed market near the Al Azhar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt. John Wreford/SOPA Images/ZUMA

In Egypt, some 90% of cyber blackmail victims are women; yet only 10% of victims report these incidents for fear of social stigma or what they call “scandals” for their families. Expecting a lack of support from their families, they also turn to community initiatives.

Tags community initiatives, cyber blackmail victims, cybercrime, cybercrime legislation, digital violence against women, egyptian women, gender and social issues, honor crimes protection, legal action support, national council for women, patriarchal system, qawm initiative, social media blackmail, speak up initiative

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