Egypt: Refugee girl sexually harassed
Last week, a Sudanese refugee girl was sexually harassed in the street, while waiting for a taxi in the Al Haram district. A taxi driver pulled up and verbally and physically harassed her. When she accused him of verbally and physically harassing her, he drove his car towards and hit her with the car repeatedly. She attempted to desperately defend herself, but did not have time to do so. The taxi driver then grabbed her arm and hand and began moving the taxi.
Sudanese Refugee Girl Sexually Harassed in Public Street
Last week, a Sudanese refugee girl was sexually harassed in the street, while waiting for a taxi in the Al Haram district.
A taxi driver pulled up and verbally and physically harassed her. When she accused him of verbally and physically harassing her, he drove his car towards and hit her with the car repeatedly. She attempted to desperately defend herself, but did not have time to do so. The taxi driver then grabbed her arm and hand and began moving the taxi. She could not release herself from his grasp and was dragged through the street. She fainted.
After regaining consciousness, she discovered bystanders were able to write the number of the taxi.
Egyptian Foundation for Refugee Rights’ lawyers filed a police report against the assaulter, and will follow through on legal procedures…
This Sudanese refugee wonders:
“Who can protect us…? Why are we treated in this way, without protection?”
Egyptian Foundation for Refugee Rights