Egypt Approves Law to Protect Identities of Women Reporting Sex Abuse

Cairo — The law aims to encourage women to report assault by giving victims the automatic right to anonymity

Egypt approved a new law on Sunday to protect the identity of women who come forward to report sexual harassment or assault in a move that aimed to encourage women and girls to report cases of sexual violence.

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