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The #Egyptian regime is arresting witnesses and people who have tried to help get justice for a victim of gang rape. The regime is scared because it knows a feminist revolution has begun and that women are exposing sexual violence in unprecedented numbers. madamasr.com/en/2020/09/01/…

For more on what has become known as the Fairmont Case, here is a short explainer that sorts through the horrendous smears and rumours aimed at destroying the campaign for justice for a victim of gang rape egyptianstreets.com/2020/09/01/tru… #Egypt

I wrote this in 2014: When the state violates women with such impunity, it should not come as a shock when the street does as well. #Egypt #بداية_ثورة_نسوية

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Sisi was the head of military intelligence in March 2011 when 17 female activists detained at protests were subjected to “virginity tests” by the military. Sisi justified the tests at the time.

Fuck the patriarchy. Everywhere. #Egypt #بداية_ثورة_نسوية

The regime has used systematic sexual violence to humiliate and terrify women who dared to protest.

During a 2005 protest, our former dictator, Hosni Mubarak, used pro-regime thugs to sexually assault female journalists & activists. #Egypt

Police officers themselves also routinely sexually harass women.

We need comprehensive campaigns that tackle sexual violence with a focus on aiding the survivor rather than blaming her.

#Egypt

Throwing men in jail must not be considered a panacea.

Accountability is necessary, but we also need a societal shift that aims for both justice and respect for women.We need a feminist revolution!
#بداية_ثورة_نسوية #Egypt google.com/amp/s/www.nyti…

We must connect domestic violence, marital rape and female genital mutilation with street sexual violence and clearly call them all crimes against women. And just as we stood next to men to overthrow Mubarak, we need men to stand alongside us now. #Egypt

Where is men’s outrage? Do they want to be synonymous with a hatred of women? #Egypt

I wrote this in 2012 foreignpolicy.com/2012/04/23/why…
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