Dozens of activists staged protests outside the Press Syndicate in Cairo on Saturday, commemorating the eighth anniversary of sexual assaults on female protesters and journalists on May 25, 2005, dubbed “Black Wednesday”.

On this day, eight years ago, activists and journalists protested against constitutional amendments that would pave the way for the son of toppled President Hosni Mubrak, Gamal  Mubarak, to become president.

They were subjected to grave physical and sexual assaults and women protesters were singularly targeted by the police and had their clothes ripped off them.

The protesters, in yesterday's commemorative demonstrations, condemned the continued “sexual terrorism against women”, demanding the implementation of a verdict the African Human Rights Commission issued to reopen investigations in this case and compensate the victims.

The commission had denounced the Egyptian government for this incident.

During the past eight years, the victims have demanded holding the perpetrators accountable for their assaults, asking the government to assume its responsibility in maintaining the safety of women activists who exercise their civil and political rights.

“The remembrance of Black Wednesday anniversary coincides with repeated sexual assaults on women activists, even after the uprising,” said Mohamed Magdi, husband of one the victims.

“Today we condemn the violations of both the former regime and the current one,” renowned journalist Nour AlHoda Zaki said.

Prominent activist Sally Toma emphasized that the same abuses are still being practiced by the current government.

Toma pointed to the importance of continuing the struggle of women in order to obtain their full rights of political participation.