Sexual Harassment Archives

Sufi Sheikh accused of sexual harassment released on bail

Authorities on Sunday ordered the release of Sufi Sheikh Salah Eddin al-Tijani on bail of LE 50,000, pending investigations into charges of sexual harassment. Police arrested Tijani in the early hours of Friday morning over charges of sexually harassing a woman via social media. The controversy began when Khadija, an architect living in Russia, published …

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Egypt Independent September 22, 2024

Israeli soldiers sexually harassing Palestinian women at Hebron checkpoint: Report

Israeli soldiers sexually harassing Palestinian women at Hebron checkpoint: Report Hebron residents report surge in sexual harassment and humiliating treatment

Middle East Eye August 30, 2024

Egyptian Olympic bronze medalist accused of sexual harassment, faces investigation

Egyptian wrestler Mohamed El-Sayed، known as “Kisho,” who won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, has found himself at the center of a scandal after being accused of sexual harassment. The allegations surfaced following reports of his arrest for public intoxication and harassing a woman early this morning, according to the French daily newspaper Le Parisien. …

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Egypt Independent August 10, 2024

Champion Indian wrestlers threaten to toss medals into Ganges over sexual harassment allegations

India’s top wrestlers have threatened to hurl their medals into the river Ganges as they demand the arrest of the head of the Wrestling Federation of India over sexual harassment … Continued

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The New Daily May 31, 2023

Indian sports ministry, Olympic Association to investigate sexual harassment allegations against top wrestling official

New Delhi CNN — India’s sports ministry said Friday it would investigate allegations of sexual harassment against the president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announced the forming of an oversight committee to look into the claims following a meeting with several leading wrestlers demanding an inquiry. The wrestlers have …

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Egypt Independent January 23, 2023

Antarctic workers allege sexual harassment

Female expeditioners have described predatory and objectifying behaviour at Australia’s Antarctic research stations and widespread sexual harassment amid a “blokey” culture. A review commissioned by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) … Continued

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The New Daily September 30, 2022

Grace Tame says she is still being threatened by her childhood abuser

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame says the man who sexually abused her as a 15-year-old girl is actively targeting her with “open threats and harassment”. Ms Tame was … Continued

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The New Daily August 30, 2022

Sexual and Verbal Harassment on the rise in Iraq

By John Lee. The Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights (IOHR) has said that cases of sexual and verbal harassment are increasing in various government and private institutions. More here. (Source: IOHR)

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Iraqinews June 18, 2022