Rape in Egypt

Rape in Egypt is a criminal offense whose penalties range from a lifetime sentence to capital punishment, while marital rape is legal. The text reports differing annual estimates, citing an Interior Ministry figure of 20,000 by 2008 and an activist's estimate ten times higher. It also describes rapes during festivals and protests, including attacks on women and female journalists, alongside laws addressing harassment and violence at home.

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Legal status: A criminal offense
Marital rape: Legal
Reported annual figure: 20,000 rapes by 2008

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Article: Rape in Egypt (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q16237475
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