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Tens of women gathered on Wednesday in front of the Prosecutor General's office, in the High Court complex, protesting against statements insulting women made by several high profile figures recently.Protesters brandished signs expressing their anger over government policies and stating their demands. They criticised the Shura Council for the recent statements it has made about women, blaming women protesters for sexual harassment and claiming that women should not participate in protests.Shahenda Maqlad, a prominent female activist and the secretary general of the Farmers Union, attended the protest. Maqlad came to prominence after a Morsi supporter was photographed forcibly shutting her mouth during protests at the Itihadiya presidential palace two months ago. |
