Law makes it illegal to accost people by ` ` implying sexual or obscene gestures '' Minimum sentence ranges from 6 months to 2 years , depending on various factors . A report had shown that 99.3 % of Egyptian women have experienced sexual harassment . He added that it will take time to assess whether the law will actually be applied by authorities . Anti - harassment campaigner : This is a ` ` first step in the right direction ''
Law makes it illegal to accost people by ` ` implying sexual or obscene gestures '' Minimum sentence ranges from 6 months to 2 years , depending on various factors . A report had shown that 99.3 % of Egyptian women have experienced sexual harassment . Anti - harassment campaigner : This is a ` ` first step in the right direction ''