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Sexual Harassment 'Pervades Daily Life' in Egypt

Egyptian women. © hazy jenius

07/25/2008

Sexual harassment is rampant in Egypt, where women of all classes and nationalities are targeted and men do not fear consequences of their actions because there are no laws criminalizing the behavior, says a new study by an Egyptian women's rights group.

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