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‘I Blamed Myself’: How Stigma Stops Arab Women Reporting Online Abuse

April 17, 2021

By Ani Karapetyan

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN BY: OLIVIA GUTHBERT Women in the Middle East and north Africa say social codes leave them unable to talk about social media abuse as pandemic pushes sexual harassment off the streets The first pornographic picture sent shivers of shock through Amal as she stared in horror at the phone screen. Until now, … Continued

Why aren’t more Arab Women Saying #MeToo?

November 12, 2017

By Ani Karapetyan

SOURCE: AL-ARABIYA The allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein have shaken the world. So far, more than 30 women have provided statements that the producer sexually harassed or assaulted them over the course of his career in the movie industry. The allegations have prompted women around the world to share their individual stories of harassment … Continued

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