Demands for strict measures to combat harassment have increased in Morocco, after an opinion poll revealed that women continue to be subjected to harassment.

The poll, the results of which were published on June 7 in the Arab Barometer research magazine in cooperation with the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis, showed that 79% of Moroccans believe that sexual harassment is widespread in the streets, and 65% believe that it occurs in work settings.

These numbers sparked strong reactions from women’s associations in Morocco, which demanded that legal texts be reconsidered and improved to provide adequate protection for women victims of violence.

Hanan Rehab, national writer for the Socialist Organization of Federal Women, described the numbers as unsurprising, noting that women suffer from harassment on a daily basis in public spaces, places of work and study.
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The Egyptian Olympic Committee announced the suspension of player Shahad Saeed, who qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics, for a year after she knocked down her teammate Janna Mohamed El-Sayed during the Republic Championship for Women under 23 years of age.

The Egyptian Olympic Committee issued details of the incident that occurred during the individual race held in the city of Suez on April 27, 2024, and indicated that Saeed’s punishment will continue until April 26, 2025.

Reports issued by the Egyptian Cycling Federation and the Committee of Bodies and Clubs showed that Saeed’s actions violated recognized sports rules and ethics.
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