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Egypt: Niqab Ban Stirs Controversy
Written on 9 أكتوبر, 2009 at 1:44 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
The Niqab (or face cover) is making the headlines again after the head of Al Azhar and Egypt's Imam, Sheikh Mohammed Tantawi asked a young girl to uncover her face while he was inspecting an Azhar school in Cairo.... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Bloggers Rally Against Sexual Predators
Written on 13 فبراير, 2009 at 20:04 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Asser Yasser is an Egyptian female blogger who recently moved to Mokattam area with her family. Her maid complained of how she got harassed on the street on her way to or from Asser's home. Her 15 year old niece... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Convicted for being a Blogger
Written on 20 نوفمبر, 2008 at 3:29 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Is blogging a serious crime? And is speaking up for others something which warrants punishment? Egyptian Marwa Rakha translates a post from Arabic which discusses bloggers and blogging in Egypt. ... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Sexual Harassment Victim Stabbed to Death
Written on 6 نوفمبر, 2008 at 2:52 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
I received an invitation to join a group named “Dr. Shaimaa Fouad … May you rest in Peace.” I did not know her and I wondered why anyone would invite me to such a group. Little did I know! Dr.... (Continue reading)
