In the last 24 hours, more than 50 girls and women have accused an #Egyptian man of rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment. It is rare for a sexual predator to be held accountable anywhere and very brave of them to speak out
#المتحرش_أحمد_بسام_زكي

https://egyptianstreets.com/2020/07/02/egypts-silent-victims-man-accused-of-rape-harassment-by-50-women-exposes-rape-culture/

I can’t remember the last time so many women and girls spoke out en masse like in #Egypt.

They know justice isn’t on their side.

The regime is itself predatory - President Sisi was head of military intelligence when the military subjected female protestors to “virginity tests” and women who expose sexual assault/harassment are jailed, not their predators.

Also, as in many places, victim blaming and shaming by families and a conservative patriarchal society means victims of sexual violence will find little support/sympathy. So women and girls have only each other for support. #Egypt

The man that the women and girls say assaulted them is from a wealthy and connected family which is suing for defamation one of his victims https://twitter.com/mightbesalma/status/1278708948766527491?s=21 https://twitter.com/mightbesalma/status/1278708948766527491

Also: in recent weeks, two young women who have massive followings on TikTok and a dancer were arrested and charged with “inciting debauchery and violating family values.” For social media posts.

It’s instructive how patriarchy always looks for ways to punish and silence women.