Egyptian - American activist Nadia Eltahawy says she was beaten ; sexually assaulted by riot police . She has a broken left arm and broken right hand . She said that some officers recognized her and tried to dissuade others from carrying out the assault : `` They ( some officers ) do n't want to punish me or to beat me ( because they know ) Egypt 's only female presidential candidate alleges sexual assault by Black Sunday . Activist : For years Egypt 's regime was torturing children , harassing women .
Egyptian - American activist Nadia Eltahawy says she was beaten ; sexually assaulted by riot police . She has a broken left arm and broken right hand . Egypt 's only female presidential candidate alleges sexual assault by Black Sunday . Activist : For years Egypt 's regime was torturing children , harassing women .