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Who will be getting Egyptian women's vote? - Channel 4 News

Who will be getting Egyptian women's vote?
Channel 4 News
Egyptians take to the polls today to vote for the first democratically elected president in 60 years. But after being so involved in the revolution, is there a role for women in Egypt's future? If the packed campaign rallies and popularity of televised ...
Egypt's military must stop torturing detainees CNN
Egypt's Presidency Is Not for the Faint-hearted Pacific Standard

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Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 08:33:12 AM

In Egypt, women on the sidelines - Washington Post

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In Egypt, women on the sidelines
Washington Post
Despite their role in the protests that ousted Hosni Mubarak, women say they have been shut out of the political decision-making since the revolution. Egyptian women attempt to form a human chain as they hold posters of Muslim Brotherhood presidential ...
Egyptians vote in first free presidential election The Associated Press
After a triumphant revolt, some Egyptians heartbroken CNN
Egypt election candidates pay lip service to women's rights The National

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Study: Social media and the Internet allowed young Arab women to play a ... - Phys.Org

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Study: Social media and the Internet allowed young Arab women to play a ...
Phys.Org
Over the course of 2011's momentous Arab Spring uprisings, young women in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Bahrain and Yemen used social media and cyberactivism to carve out central roles in the revolutionary struggles under way in their countries, according to ...
Women dubbed 'Twitterati' of Arab Spring Futurity: Research News
Rappers provide anthems for Arab Spring Hometownlife.com

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Women accuse Egyptian military of sexual assault - The Associated Press

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The Associated Press

Women accuse Egyptian military of sexual assault
The Associated Press
By SARAH EL DEEB, AP – 20 minutes ago CAIRO (AP) — Women protesters and rights groups have accused Egyptian troops and prison authorities of sexual assault during the latest crackdown on demonstrations, reviving allegations they are using abuse to ...

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Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 08:33:12 AM

Egypt launches women-only TV channel but no faces allowed - Al-Bawaba

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Al-Bawaba

Egypt launches women-only TV channel but no faces allowed
Al-Bawaba
An Egyptian satellite television channel currently on test transmission and i managed by a staff of women in niqaab (fully veiled) has stirred controversy in the country and revived the debate over the limits of individual freedom.
Veiled Egyptian satellite TV channel stirs controversy Rapid tv news

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Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 08:33:12 AM

Egypt elections: 'Women need a champion' - CNN

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Egypt elections: 'Women need a champion'
CNN
By Hania Sholkamy, Special to CNN An Egyptian women demonstrates in Cairo's Tahrir Square in January 2012, ahead of a mass rally to demand democratic change. Editor's note: Hania Sholkamy is an Egyptian social anthropologist and associate research ...

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Egypt election brings hope and fear to historic Shubra - Ahram Online

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Ahram Online

Egypt election brings hope and fear to historic Shubra
Ahram Online
As I stood in a line of around thirty women in front of Insaf Siry School in Shubra, the historic neighbourhood in central Cairo, the air was tense. The atmosphere was one of seriousness and worry rather than excitement about Egypt's first democratic ...

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Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 08:33:12 AM