Sexual harassment in Tahrir: Testimony from victims of gang assaults

Egyptian mobs sexually assaulted and in some cases raped at least 91 women in Cairo's Tahrir Square over four days of protests calling for President Mohamed Mursi to step down, according to Human Rights Watch, who produced this video.
One woman needed surgery after being raped with a sharp object. Other women were beaten with metal chains, sticks, and chairs, and attacked with knives. In some cases they were assaulted for as long as 45 minutes before they were able to escape.
"The rampant sexual attacks during the Tahrir Square protests highlight the failure of the government and all political parties to face up to the violence that women in Egypt experience on a daily basis in public spaces," said Joe Stork, deputy Middle East director at Human Rights Watch, in a statement.
In a video produced by the U.S.-based rights watchdog, several women describe their experience of being sexually attacked in a country that is becoming notorious for the sexual harassment of its women.
Egypt's army ousted Mursi on Thursday in a crackdown on his Muslim Brotherhood movement that won several elections last year. The clock started ticking for Mursi when millions took to the streets on Sunday to demand he resign. They accused the Brotherhood of hijacking the revolution, entrenching its power and - critically for many - failing to revive the economy.
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[@summxrly9933]

This is just heartbreaking. These poor women...

[@thenatural6249]

Braveheart woman you are to speak out! Stay strong! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ربناموجود-ط4ي]

That’s what happens when islam rules a country and these idiots in Europe are welcoming them they’re gonna regret it when they become the majority

[@eking951]

Why do they blur the face of a pervert creature?

[@Bvideo105]

This is so wrong. I'm ashamed to be Egyptian.

[@happygame705]

Beauty of Islam

[@AK-vw8le]

Evil

[@mamu.j]

Religion of peace after finding the truth about 72 hoors

[@preetagopal5400]

These women continue as Muslims??

[@nimishafathimaummer2461]

Beautiful activities of Muslim countries

[@youhavesmallpp1048]

In places like that we need feminism not in places like America we have enough freedom in America but these women don't

[@garveetasharma706]

And even then some people are like "We ALrEADy HaVe EqUAl RiGhTs FoR WoMeN" Smh🤦🏻‍♀️

[@AK-vw8le]

Even in America, freedom is not enough. Abortion rights were taken

[@mynamo12]

@@AK-vw8leyeah exactly. We ALWAYS need feminism, we cannot slip or else we pay the consequences.

[@motherpro6431]

Beauty of islaam .

[@AK-vw8le]

Evil

[@Illumarsh]

Yaa that's thing also happen in shaheen bagh protest

[@ahfez]

To all tv station managment, next time for any situation like this don't send female journalists, just send the male-only. Use your common sense will you tv station director...

[@allyoursrob]

Nobody Knows About The Reality... This Is Clearly Defined In..... Koran 33:59 & Is A Holy Relogious Duty For All Momeens...... ISLAMIC "TAHARRUSH GAME" AS PER KORAN & NABEE.... Peaceful Cummunity Enjoys Such Acts.....

[@leviathan9801]

Really i dont think so (Prophet, tell your wives, your daughters, and women believers to make their outer garments hang low over them so as to be recog-nized and not insulted: God is most forgiving, most merciful)

[@leviathan9801]

Where is written that you can commit such acts i personally didnt find one If u find one then leave a link below

[@ArkhamDeluxe]

Please don't speak about something on which you have no knowledge. ​@KountKalergi2