1/ Big news from Egypt.
After 100+ women came out via social media accusing a 22-year old man of having raped/sexually abused them, authorities just now arrested the suspect.
I spoke to one of the women accusing him of sexual assault.
In this thread her story.
@akhbar
After 100+ women came out via social media accusing a 22-year old man of having raped/sexually abused them, authorities just now arrested the suspect.
I spoke to one of the women accusing him of sexual assault.
In this thread her story.
@akhbar
2/ Let me 1st explain this:
Stories about the alleged rapist went viral after account @assaultpolice received testimonies about the suspect, whose initials are #ABZ.
Then more &more Egyptian women posted their horror stories about him.
Lili is one of them. Her story:
@akhbar
Stories about the alleged rapist went viral after account @assaultpolice received testimonies about the suspect, whose initials are #ABZ.
Then more &more Egyptian women posted their horror stories about him.
Lili is one of them. Her story:
@akhbar
3/ "I was 18 yrs old when I was sexually assaulted by this guy," Lili tells me.
Lili isn't her real name. She explains: "I'm scared he will try to find and hurt me again. I want to speak out but please don't mention my name. I haven't even told my family anything."
Lili isn't her real name. She explains: "I'm scared he will try to find and hurt me again. I want to speak out but please don't mention my name. I haven't even told my family anything."
4/ "Now I'm 20 yrs old. I'm a student in Cairo. Me and #ABZ (initials of the accused) first got in touch via Tinder. We didn't meet then but he had my number. Around 1.5 yrs ago he invited me via Whatsapp for a meeting in the community center in Uptown Cairo Compound."
5/ "I was hesitant to meet him but I thought there would be more people since it was in a community center, so at least we wouldn't be alone. He was very very pushy to get me to meet him. When I arrived in the community center, there was nobody, except for the guards."
6/ So Lili ends up alone with suspect #ABZ in the Uptown Cairo Compound.
In a post to @assaultpolice, Lili already described what happened to her when ABZ sexually assaulted her. Very horrible details. 👇
In a post to @assaultpolice, Lili already described what happened to her when ABZ sexually assaulted her. Very horrible details. 👇
7/ If u read Lili's description of her terrible ordeal in above tweet, u can understand that the sexual assault majorly effected her.
What made it even worse is that #ABZ later claimed he made a video of the assault. Lili: "He said he would put it online if I spoke about it."
What made it even worse is that #ABZ later claimed he made a video of the assault. Lili: "He said he would put it online if I spoke about it."
8/ Lily continues: "So I didn't go to the police, I didn't tell my family. I told one relative and he immediately blamed me. Implying the assault was my own fault. I was disgusted by myself, I was shivering, blaming myself."
9/ "A couple of days ago, I saw his face and name everywhere on social media," Lily tells me, "It turned out he had assaulted and raped many more women. So although I was scared, I contacted @assaultpolice and gave them my statement."
10/ Until now, over a 100 Egyptian women stated anonymously that they were assaulted/raped by #ABZ. Most victims want to stay anonymous out of fear and shame. Or distrust of authorities.
So far only one victim has contacted the general prosecutor office.
So far only one victim has contacted the general prosecutor office.
11/ So what will Lily do?, I asked her. She said she doesn't know yet. "I'm thinking of contacting a lawyer to get advice. I can't tell my parents. And I can't reveal my identity. At the other hand, this monster must pay a price. He cant just do a crime and walk like a free man."
