The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/women-in-egypt/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:57:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Women in Egypt | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/women-in-egypt/ 32 32 In first, female judge presides over hearing in Egyptian top court https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-female-judge-presides-over-hearing-in-egyptian-top-court/ Sun, 06 Mar 2022 17:02:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2717072 Radwa Helmi, one of 98 women appointed to State Council last year, becomes the first to take a seat on its bench

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]]> Risque Netflix comedy-drama stirs outrage in Egypt, calls to ban streaming service https://www.timesofisrael.com/netflix-risque-comedy-drama-movie-stirs-outrage-in-egypt/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:56:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2689594 Lawsuits filed against government for allowing movie 'Ashab wala Aaz' — remake of Italian film 'Perfect Strangers' — to be aired

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]]> Egypt court jails doctor for fatal female circumcision https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-court-jails-doctor-for-fatal-female-circumcision/ Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:41:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1128186 Despite 2008 ban, procedure still widespread in country, especially in rural areas

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]]> Egypt sends 13 to trial for sexual violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-sends-13-to-trial-for-sexual-violence/ Sun, 15 Jun 2014 03:51:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1007760 In the three years since Mubarak's ouster, rallies in the capital have witnessed escalating attacks on women

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]]> In Egypt, women still have a long way to go https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-egypt-women-still-have-a-long-way-to-go/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 09:29:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=944630 Despite gains on paper thanks to a new constitution, women's right's activists say there has been little progress

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]]> Egyptian rapper speaks for women https://www.timesofisrael.com/veiled-egyptian-rapper-speaks-out-for-women/ Sat, 28 Dec 2013 08:48:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=804020 Eighteen-year-old Myam Mahmoud tackles some of the biggest social challenges women face in the Arab world through music

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]]> Egypt to mandate women-only cars on trains http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/separate-cars-women-trains-starting-wednesday Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:18:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=365692 National railways begins gender segregated travel 'to curb sexual harassment,' Egypt Independent reports

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]]> UN voices outrage over reported Tahrir Square rapes https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-voices-outrage-over-reported-tahrir-square-rapes/ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 02:14:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=361154 Human rights officials call for action after 25 women said sexually assaulted during recent rallies in Cairo

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]]> Woman enters running to chair Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood party https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-enters-running-to-chair-egypts-powerful-islamist-party/ Sat, 06 Oct 2012 03:06:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=242830 Liberals slam candidacy as cynical attempt by the Islamist group to improve its image

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