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Egyptian bill to strengthen sexual assault penalties, end honor killings' leniency faces backlash

Egypt ·

MP Fatima Adel has proposed the bill, which would end reduced sentences in honour killings and toughen penalties for sexual assault. It has drawn heavy criticism on social media.

Egypt has debated honour killings and violence against women for years, and changes to its penal laws usually pass through the House of Representatives.

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