Egypt’s Al-Sisi toughens sexual harassment penalties, establishes Medical Emergency Fund
Published 18 Aug,2021 via Daily News Egypt - Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi ratified several laws, on Wednesday, toughening sexual harassment penalties and establishing the Medical Emergency Response Fund. Al-Sisi also ratified Law No. 138 of 2021 for issuing sovereign sukuk.
The new amendment stipulates that anyone who commits indecent exposure or sexual harassment in a public or private place, whether by gesture, word, or deed, by any means, including the use of electronic communications, and social media will be subject to a penalty of imprisonment for a period of no less than two years and not exceeding four years and a fine of no less than EGP 100,000 and not more than EGP 200,000 or one of these two penalties.
If the act is repeated by the offender during the pursuit, the penalty shall be imprisonment for a period of no less than three years and not exceeding five years and a fine of no less than EGP 200,000 and not more than EGP 300,000, or either of these two penalties.
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