Multiple Egyptian girls and women filed official complaints against accused rapist and sexual harasser Ahmed Bassam Zaki on Sunday morning. The women and girls filed their complaints with the support of the National Council of Women (NCW) and in the presence of lawyers and a judge, confirmed Sabah Khodir, an activist who has played a key role in exposing Zaki and is currently working with both the NCW and the victims, in statements to Egyptian Streets. Khodir told Egyptian Streets that the process of filing official complaints went smoothly and that the NCW has providing full and appropriate support to the victims. “Everyone is extremely happy so far with the courage and bravery it has taken several victims to come forward, many of whom opened up to their parents for the first time regarding their assault and were supported from their parents and direct environment to continue coming forward and complain,” said Khodir to Egyptian Streets. “The mass public has encouraged the girls to come forward with staple pictures that promotes solidarity for all victims. All we truly want is to know that the women who belong to our country…
Multiple Egyptian Women File Official Complaints Against Accused Rapist Ahmed Bassam Zaki
July 6, 2020
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