Khaberni - The Mokattam Misdemeanor Court in Egypt began hearing the defense of the accused in the incident of harassing a girl named M.S. inside a public transport vehicle.
The accused's statements before the investigating authorities included the following question:
Q: Explain why the investigative report, which proves your utterance of indecent words towards the victim, exists?
A: That did not happen.
Q: What reason might compel a woman in her mid-thirties to make such a claim against you?
A: I don't know.
Q: Does your job as a blacksmith at the shuttle bus station require you to be present on the pedestrian bridge?
A: Yes.
Q: Explain the reason for that?
A: There is a staircase connecting the station to the pedestrian bridge, so I am there sometimes.
Q: Are you always on the pedestrian bridge?
A: No, not always.
Q: Were you on the pedestrian bridge last week?
A: No, there was no work at that time.
Q: So you were not on the pedestrian bridge last week?
A: Yes, I was not there.
Q: Did you see the victim in the vicinity of the shuttle bus station last week?
A: No.
Q: You are accused of verbal assault in a public place using gestures and sexual phrases towards the victim with the intention of obtaining a sexual benefit, as stated in the documents, is that true?
A: That did not happen.
Q: And you are also accused of attempting to steal the victim's mobile phone while you both were on one of the buses, but the crime's effect failed due to a reason beyond your control, which is the victim's ability to hold onto her phone and move away from you, as stated in the documents, is that true?
A: That did not happen.
