Egypt ‘steps up’ sexual violence

Egyptian security forces have stepped up sexual violence since the military overthrew the first freely elected president in 2013, a human rights group alleged.

Victims include members of NGOs, students, women and those perceived as “endangering the moral order,” the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) said in a report. It was not possible to confirm the allegations.

Spokesmen for Egypt’s Interior Ministry and military were not available for comment despite several attempts to reach them.