Patriarchy

I, Too, Am the Daughter of An “Honor Crime:” When My Uncles Celebrated the Murder of My Mother
I was three years old at that time. Two of my uncles came to visit…

Egypt: Three Years in Prison to Preserve the Country’s Morals
“I live in a swamp, in a swamp I swear, and I am dying 100…

Iraq: One Third of Marriages End in Divorce or Separation
“Suddenly, there was a newfound openness. People entered the era of the Internet, satellite channels…

Egypt: Death of a Girl After Blackmail
Passant Khaled committed suicide following the online publication of fake naked photos of her. Perhaps,…

Egypt: My Brother Orchestrated my Rape to Take My Inheritance
Statistics of the Egyptian Ministry of Justice indicate that 35% of women who were deprived…

Why Gulf Dissidents Are Welcoming the Taliban
The tragedy engulfing the region has led some of us to accept, even glorify, the…

Egypt: The Brazilian Pervert and the Papyrus Girl
The video of a Brazilian traveler harassing a veiled Egyptian girl has caused a furor…

“Look, it’s the perfect size: it fits in the hands of an honest man.”
Camille had a breast reduction for medical reasons. The surgeon promised her a “harmonious look,”…

A Jinni Killed Israa Gharib!
In August 2019 the horrifying murder of Israa Gharib outraged Palestinians. In February 2021, they…

Maha Ghazal Challenged Extortion…so the Patriarchal “Fadaat” Punished Her
After streaming a video on her Facebook page revealing the extortion she faced at “Syria…