Egypt: Woman barred from entering pool over modest swimwear sparks outrage
Published date: 28 June 2021 20:42 BST
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Last update: 2 years 10 months ago
A video of an Egyptian woman saying she faced discrimination by a sports club in Cairo for wearing a modest swimsuit has sparked outrage and debate over the policing of women's clothes. Many have decried the continued double standards and discrimination against women in the country over their clothing and behaviour
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