PHOTO GALLERY: Female protest in downtown Cairo against the killing of Shaimaa El-Sabbagh

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Protesters raise a picture of Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim with a caption "search with police," in accusation over Shaimaa El-Sabagh's killing during a protest in downtown Cairo, Thursday, January 29, 2015 (Photo: Mai Shaheen)

Protesters held Minister of Interior Mohamed Ibrahim accountable for the killing of Shaimaa El-Sabagh during their protest in downtown Cairo, Thursday, January 29, 2015 (Photo: Mai Shaheen)

Protesters held banners with the last picture taken of El-Sabagh before death, during their protest in downtown Cairo, Thursday, January 29, 2015 (Photo: Mai Shaheen)

Demonstrators carry a model of Shaimaa El-Sabagh during their protest in downtown Cairo, Thursday, January 29, 2015 (Photo: Mai Shaheen)

One protester carries a rose, Shaimaa El-Sabagh's picture and picture accusing Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim of killing her during a protest in downtown Cairo, Thursday, January 29, 2015 (Photo: Mai Shaheen)

Protesters chant against the killing of Shaimaa El-Sabagh during a protest in downtown Cairo, Thursday, January 29, 2015 (Photo: Mai Shaheen)

Protesters hold pictures of Shimaa El-Sabbagh during the female demonstration in downtown Cairo

Protesters chant against the police during their protest in downtown Cairo, Thursday, January 29, 2015 (Photo: Mai Shaheen)

Protesters carry pictures of 17-year-old slain protester Sondos and Shaimaa El-Sabagh during their protest in downtown Cairo, Thursday, January 29, 2015 (Photo: Mai Shaheen)

Protesters carry pictures of three people killed in recent unrest during their protest in downtown Cairo, Thursday, January 29, 2015 (Photo: Mai Shaheen)

Protesters chant while raising Shaimaa El-Sabagh's picture in their downtown Cairo demonstration, Thursday, January 29, 2015 (Photo: Mai Shaheen)

Dozens of female activists protested on Thursday to honour Shaimaa El-Sabagh, a fellow activist who was killed earlier this week during a peaceful demonstration.

Marchers stood at the same place where El-Sabagh was shot, in downtown Cairo's Talaat Harb Square. They raised pictures of El-Sabagh, as well as of 17-year-old female protester Sondos Reda Abo Bakr and of 10-year-old Mina Maher, who were also killed in violent confrontations with security forces in Alexandria and Matariya this week.

Protesters on Thursday chanted against the interior ministry, accusing its forces of killing the late activist.

Photos: Mai Shaheen