September 1, 1991
Egyptian Government Moves to Dissolve Prominent Arab Women's Organization
A New Assault on Freedom of Expression in Egypt
he Arab Women's Solidarity Association (AWSA), headed by Dr. Nawal El-Saadawi, a well-known writer and leading figure in the Arab women's movement, has been ordered dissolved by the Egyptian authorities. AWSA will contest the dissolution order in legal proceedings scheduled to begin on October 31 before the State Council Court.