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Egyptian court sentences two men to life for sexual harassment

by Reuters
Wednesday, 16 July 2014 11:50 GMT

CAIRO, July 16 (Reuters) - An Egyptian court sentenced two men to life imprisonment on Wednesday and another to 20 years for sexually harassing and attacking women during celebrations held after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's election.

The verdict may ease concerns that Egyptian authorities have done little to tackle widespread sexual harassment.

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