Women in Cairo say they are wary of police response and attitudes toward sex assault. Mob attacks on women last year have been officially ignored and an advocacy group says women are often tortured in police stations.
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Qale’t el-Kabsh residents stage sit-in at Public Prosecutor’s office
Today, more than 100 Qale’t el-Kabsh residents staged a sit-in in front of the Public Prosecutor’s office in Ramses, protesting the government unfulfilled promises for compensations and alternative housing.
The protesters chanted against the government, accusing officials of being “liars, thieves, corrupt…” and blasted Suzan Mubarak, who loves to present herself as a the “mother of Egyptians,” accusing her of being a “liar.”
Kefaya marks Black Wednesday
Around 200 Kefaya activists marked the second anniversary of Black Wednseday, by demonstrating against Mubarak, for one hour in front of the Press Syndicate. Check out some photos taken by Amr Abdallah and Shahinaz.