Forty-six victims of mob sexual assault in Tahrir Sunday
BY LEYLA DOSS Cairo – During nationwide mass protests Sunday demanding the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi, more than 46 cases of mob sexual assault were reported in Tahrir Square, according to support initiative Operation Anti-Sexual Assault/Harassment (Op Anti-SH). The recent cases come on the heels of five others which took place in the iconic square during mass protests on Friday. Traditionally, when crowds swell, the risk of mob sexual assault increases, but the sheer number of attacks Sunday, sent shock waves among activists, who believe that the numbers may have been even higher but were not reported. Jermeen Nasr,…