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Is a tragedy in Egypt changing women’s rights?
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10 January 2022
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Basant Khaled was 17 when she is believed to have taken her own life.
It’s alleged that private, digitally altered images of Basant were shared online.
And that they were seen by fellow students.
Her family say she wasn’t able to cope with people’s comments before her suicide.
Her story has led to much discussion on social media in Egypt.
And women are calling for more rights and supports for women facing sexual harassment.
This episode contains frank discussions of suicide
Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja)
Reporting: Rana Taha
Guest: Farah Swellam
