Egypt: Speaking Out Against Sexual Harassment
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LA Times In a society where police are indifferent and relatives fear scandal, the abused have suffered the taunting and groping in silence. A landmark court case may change that.
Submitted on Wed, 12/17/2008 - 00:00
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