Egyptian women facing jail for falling into debt face social stigma, and if they have been freed from prison, struggle to rebuild their lives, NGO workers say
The issue has gained attention recently because of a move by President Abdal Fattah al-Sisi in March to grant pardons to male and female debtors, after which the Interior Ministry said 85 prisoners had been freed.that has seen official annual inflation rates soar to more than 30% and eroded living standards for many people.
One woman with three children, who asked to remain anonymous because of the risk of social stigma, said she had fallen into debt four years ago after buying household appliances on credit and at a high rate of interest for the marriage costs of her orphaned niece. "I was terrified. Until now, I can't sleep … when the police knock on your door and take you, it's like a death sentence," she said.
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