Court in #Egypt sentence women rights advocate #AmalFathy for 2.5 years for 'Fake News' after sharing sexual harassment experience via Facebook post. #FreeAmalFathy 
#FreeAmalFathy theguardian.com/world/2018/sep…
#FreeAmalFathy theguardian.com/world/2018/sep…
The conviction of Amal Fathy comes after Egypt clamped down on women who complain of sexual assault. Simply reporting rape or assault can land women in prison and labeled as terrorists. #FreeAmalFathy on.wsj.com/2NMhKk6
“In a UN survey in 2013, 99% of Egyptian women reported that they had experienced some form of sexual harassment. Cairo was described as the “most dangerous megacity in the world for women” in a 2017 Thomson Reuters Foundation poll.” . #FreeAmalFathy gu.com/p/9ga2n/stw
"Amal Fathy is a #HumanRightsDefender and sexual harassment #survivor, who told her truth to the world and highlighted the vital issue of women’s safety in #Egypt. She is not a criminal and should not be punished for her bravery." #FreeAmalFathy amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
Earlier, a Lebanese tourist in Egypt was sentenced to eight years in prison for "false rumours that would harm society, attacking religion, and public indecency" for posting a video on Facebook talking about sexual harassment in Egypt. egypttoday.com/Article/1/5735…
Coming soon to the US, just like the UK has already been dealing with for years. #opdeathEaters #MeToo #Kavanaugh
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