A 17-year-old girl was beaten to death on Thursday, 31 July, by her father in the village of Al-Asayed, located in Sharqia Governorate, following a family dispute over a relationship she was forced into.
The victim, identified as Yasmine Ahmed, was killed inside her family home after her father, 42, physically assaulted her during an argument. Initial investigations revealed that the dispute arose after she expressed her wish to end an engagement that had been imposed on her.
Ahmed, a second-year student at an Azhari secondary school, was reportedly asserting her right to make decisions about her personal life. Her refusal to continue the relationship led to a violent confrontation, during which her father fatally beat her.
Security forces responded to the incident, and the suspect was detained pending further investigation. The prosecution has ordered a forensic examination to determine the exact cause of death.
The case has sparked renewed outrage over the lack of legal protection for girls and women facing domestic abuse, particularly in cases involving forced relationships or marriages. Advocates are calling for stricter enforcement of laws against domestic violence and a broader conversation about the dangers of unchecked g uardianship.
Domestic violence remains a pervasive issue in Egypt. A CAPMAS survey of 2021 found that 31 percent of married women aged 15 0 49 faced some form of physical, psychological, or sexual abuse by their spouses, including 25.5 percent experiencing physical violence and 22.2 percent subjected to emotional abuse.
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