CAIRO, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A U.N. official Friday expressed concern about increased violence against women in Egypt, particularly those taking part in protests.
Michelle Bachelet, executive director of the U.N. Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, said in a statement the organization "is deeply disturbed by the gravity of recent attacks against women, including the reports of sexual assault, many of which occurred in the same Tahrir Square in which women rallied to contribute to a better future for their country."