Egypt's treatment of women a 'disgrace': Clinton
- Published: 20/12/2011 at 11:32 AM
- Online news: World
An impassioned Hillary Clinton accused post-revolution Egypt of failing its women as she denounced the stripping and beating of a female protester as "shocking" and a "disgrace."
An Egyptian shows a local newspaper featuring a picture of security forces beating a female demonstrator during clashes in Cairo, on December 18, 2011. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton denounced Egypt's treatment of women as "shocking" and a "disgrace"
In unusually strong language, the US secretary of state accused Egypt's new leaders of mistreating women both on the street and in politics since the revolt nearly a year ago that overthrew leader Hosni Mubarak.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
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