Egypt: Amal Fathy referral to trial a shocking case of injustice
(World News Egypt)

Today´s referral to trial of Amal Fathy, an Egyptian activist arrested for posting a video online sharing her experiences of sexual harassment, is a shocking case of injustice, Amnesty International said. `Amal Fathy was brave in speaking up about her experience of sexual harassment in Egypt and should be applauded for her courage - not put on trial,` said Najia Bounaim, Amnesty International´s North Africa Campaigns Director. `Instead of prosecuting perpetrators of violence against women, the Egyptian authorities are persecuting Amal Fathy for speaking out against sexual harassment. It is a shocking case of injustice. She is a human rights defender who told her truth to the world and wanted...