Earlier today, Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced the death of Ganna Mohamed Samir Hafez, a 5-year-old victim of child abuse, sparking massive outrage among social media users in the MENA region, CNN Arabic reports. Ganna had reportedly suffered longtime abuse at the hands of her maternal grandmother, Safaa, who is currently in police custody on charges of torture. The suspect, who had been awarded custody of Ganna and her 6-year-old sister, Amani, following their parents’ divorce, is accused of inflicting burns on both girls using sharp instruments. In an interview with Al Watan, Ganna’s father also alleges that his now deceased daughter was raped, with numerous social media users and citizen reports accusing her maternal uncle of repeatedly sexually abusing her. According to a number of social media users, Ganna suffered genital injuries from the alleged incidents of rape that led to urinary incontinence. Ganna’s father speaking to Al Watan. The victim was initially admitted into the Sherbeen General Hospital, after which a police report was filed, detailing the multiple scars and bruises on Ganna’s body, including burns in the genital area, Al Masry Al Youm reports. Doctors also reported…
5-Year-Old Girl Dies of Torture and Burn Wounds by Her Grandmother in Daqahliya
September 28, 2019
