Egypt’s prosecution launches investigation into ‘Fairmont crime’

The public prosecutor’s office has ordered an investigation into allegations of a gang [redacted] incident in 2014. The probe was ordered after the National Council for Women demanded an investigation into allegations on social media that six men intoxicated and [redacted] an 18-year-old woman at a party organized at a prominent Cairo hotel. The case comes amid national uproar against harassment and assault. France’s AFP has taken note of the story. (A note from the editor: We’re using [redacted] not because we’re afraid of saying the words, but because they cause issues with the algorithms that govern our delivery to your inboxes.)