Mona Eltahawy: Egyptian women are sexually harassed at every section of society

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Published on October 29, 2012 11:45:25 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyGXFVCHR28

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Mona Eltahawy: Egyptian women are sexually harassed at every section of society

Whether rich or poor, religious or secular, men in Egyptian society routinely harass women -- and the attacks are often violent and rarely punished, says Mona Eltahawy, a journalist and speaker on Arab and Muslim issues. She describes her own battle to win justice after an assault in Cairo, and calls for reform to Egyptian laws and attitudes to sexual harassment