Document #1071598

AI – Amnesty International (Author)

Egypt law-makers blame women victims for sexual violence [MDE 12/010/2013]

http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE12/010/2013/en/30df5a52-f297-420f-842e-1bcfcdafcebd/mde120102013en.pdf

ecoi.net description:
Members of parliament blame women victims of causing sexual violence during protests held on Tahrir Square; they accuse them of causing the attacks by mingling with men
Country:
Egypt
Source:
AI – Amnesty International (Author)
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE12/010/2013/en/30df5a52-f297-420f-842e-1bcfcdafcebd/mde120102013en.pdf
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
13 February 2013
Document ID:
1071598 (former ID 238427)

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