“Several women’s rights groups are set to hold a protest on Sunday at the Maspero building against the recent remarks by Minister of Information Salah Abdel Maqsoud.
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The groups will call for the dismissal of Abdel Maqsoud due to recent remarks he made that have been perceived as sexual harassment.
Abdel Maqsoud provoked public anger following his response to a question by a female journalist during a press conference held on 13 April, where he responded to a question regarding freedom of the press by saying “Come here, and I’ll tell you where”, a phrase that has a sexual connotation in colloquial Egyptian Arabic. The minister repeated his response to the question in a press conference held a few days later.
“Dismissing this harassing minister is crucial now. It is not enough, though, he should also be punished on charges of indecent assault,” said Marwa El-Sherif, a member of the Fouada Watch women’s rights group.
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Abdel Maqsoud responded to the accusations a few days ago, saying that he did not intend to insult the TV anchor or the journalists. During a phone interview with Al-Mehwar TV channel, he said that his statements were falsely interpreted in an attempt to distort his image and undermine his achievements.”
▻http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2013/04/27/womens-movements-protest-against-harassment-minister
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