Egypt: Prosecute Sexual Assaults on Protesters

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In: Egypt, Free Expression, Middle East Uprising, Middle East/N. Africa, Police Brutality, Press release, Sexual Violence, Women and Security, Women's Rights
There is an escalating pattern of physical attacks by Egyptian military and police officers against women and male protesters, journalists, and activists in Cairo, some of which are sexual in nature. News reports and images of protesters in Cairo being stripped, beaten, and dragged through the street in the past several days are just the latest incidents.

(Beirut) – There is an escalating pattern of physical attacks by Egyptian military and police officers against women and male protesters, journalists, and activists in Cairo, some of which are sexual in nature, Human Rights Watch said today.

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