Sexual violence in Egypt takes on political dimension

From Top stories – France 24 - International News 24/7 Wed Feb 13 2013, 15:08:33

© Doaa Eladl

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Cairo Tuesday demanding an end to endemic sexual violence in the country, following comments by one lawmaker that women victims of sexual assaults in Tahrir Square were "100% responsible".

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