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Egypt arrests 13 teenage boys after video of them ‘harassing two female tourists' at the Giza Pyramids sparked outrage
2022-05-11
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Egyptian boys practicing to be that extra special kind of Egyptian man.
  • A video surfaced on social media showing teenagers harassing female tourists

  • The young women were visiting the Giza Pyramids in the Egyptian capital Cairo

  • The boys jeer at the women and some press close to them as they try to get away
According to a statement from the prosecutor's office, the arrested boys are between 13 and 15 years old. The statement did not provide any details on the women tourists.

If charged, the boys will be tried before a juvenile court.

Visitors to the Pyramids at Giza and other famous archaeological sites in Egypt are routinely approached and followed by young men offering tours, souvenirs, carriage or camel rides.

The problem of sexual harassment in Egypt gained worldwide attention during and after the 2011 uprising that toppled president Hosni Mubarak, when women were harassed, groped - and in some cases, beaten and sexually assaulted - during mass anti-government protests.

In recent years, women inspired by the #MeToo movement have spoken out on social media about the problem.

Authorities have increased penalties for sexual harassment, which is now punishable with up to five years in prison.

They have also intensified efforts to combat harassment and aggressive touts at tourist sites.

Related: Al Ahram has more on this event which occurred a few days ago.
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