Caution: The below information may be triggering due to the details of sexual assault cases reported. An Egyptian woman residing in the Old Cairo district jumped from a moving auto-rickshaw – known in Egypt as tuk-tuks – in fear of being assaulted by the driver harassing her during the ride. The victim filed a report shortly after, resulting in his arrest on 9 July. “While on her way back from work [riding the tuk-tuk], the driver of the tuk-tuk made indecent movements [towards the victim]. She asked him to stop so she could get out, but he did not comply. Consequently, she jumped out of the moving vehicle, resulting in injuries,” a media statement by the Ministry of Interior revealed. The victim, who filed a report against the driver later in the day, sustained a fracture to her facial bone structure and left arm. The perpetrator admitted to committing the incident as described. Legal procedures have been initiated, and the Public Prosecution Office has been notified to commence further investigations. SEXUAL ASSAULT: A DEEP-ROOTED DISEASE IN EGYPTIAN SOCIETY Egyptian authorities have recently been under fire following a streak of assault…
Sexual Harassment in Egypt Causes Woman to Jump From Moving Vehicle
July 9, 2024
