Witness Arrests in Rape Case Jolts #MeToo Movement in Egypt

Egypt's parliament in August approved amendments to the criminal code granting victims of sexual assault the right to anonymity.

But developments since have dashed hopes for real progress.

Several pro-regime media outlets have given a totally different account of the alleged gang rape, indicating an orgy that went awry.

Sadda, the academic, expressed pessimism at the impact on what had been a resurgent #MeToo movement in Egypt.

The developments "destroy the credibility of institutions" like the National Council for Women, she said, and could sink "a dynamic social movement". 

(Writer: Hager Harabech)

Source: http://u.afp.com/3Rvg