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Egyptian feminists challenge militant soccer fan chauvinism

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James M. Dorsey
Apr 10, 2012
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Egyptian women demand uninhibited right to protest (Source: BikyaMasr)

By James M. Dorsey

An Egyptian feminist group has challenged militant soccer fans that played a key role in toppling president Hosni Mubarak to recognise women's rights to unrestricted protest.

The challenge exposes conservatism that is deeply rooted in Egyptian society and cuts across …

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