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The article discusses sexual assault against women in crowded public places in Egypt. Although Western journalists like Lara Logan, Caroline Sinz, and Natasha Smith managed to publicly report their sexual assault experiences that were allegedly committed by baltagiyya gangs to achieve intimidation, Egyptian women who had similar experiences refrain from sharing their plight due to certain Arab norms. The lack of Egyptian media attention to the issue is also criticized.

The article deals with the promise of King Mohammed VI of Morocco of reforms through a new constitution. It says despite such promised changes as parity between men and women and increased power for the parliament, the power imbalance between the Moroccan political-economic ruling elite and the public at large remains a problem. It points at the sophisticated rhetoric and ultimate absence of clarity in the King's June 17, 2011 televised speech.