Forced Silence
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Sexual Violence is endemic around the world, and frequently used to silence women. Egypt is no exception. But some women in the country have started to speak up about their experiences of sexual harassment and assault.  In this final episode, Hind goes to Egypt and reports out a story that includes an exclusive account of the infamous Fairmont rape case.. For resources on sexual harassment and assault go to https://www.rainn.org/ in the U.S. and http://ecwronline.org/ in Egypt.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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