Tahrir Sisters is a group dedicated to preventing assaults on women in Egypt . Women have been the targets of mob sexual assaults during childhood . One of the men involved in the group is 27-year-old petroleum company employee Mark Beshara , who has patrolled Tahrir on seven occasions , intervening to stop 15 assaults and being injured in the process . The group protects women from assaults when they occur and teaches self - defense classes .
Tahrir Sisters is a group dedicated to preventing assaults on women in Egypt . Women have been the targets of mob sexual assaults during childhood . The group protects women from assaults when they occur and teaches self - defense classes .