As Twitchy has reported, women protesting Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood face threats of sexual assault and rape. The police forces can’t be counted on to protect the women, so citizens have taken it upon themselves to combat sexual violence. In addition to using social media to offer support, volunteers are now constructing watchtowers in Tahrir Square to keep an eye out for potential assaults.
Sexual harassment watchtower in Tahrir. pic.twitter.com/JzUIpEVm
— أبو كار (@Sarahcarr) November 30, 2012
seen in #tahrir: back to back against sexual harrassment, night watchmen #stopSH @tahrirbodyguard http://t.co/uxmOajfX
— Shadi Rahimi (@shadirahimi) November 30, 2012
#Tahrir security watch tower- checking out for thuggery and sexual harassment #Egypt http://t.co/MY94rnH5
— Bel Trew (@Beltrew) November 30, 2012
https://twitter.com/kabretaa/status/274614496046223361
Sexual Harassment patrol at #Tahir RT @vdesc: Patrouilleurs anti harcèlement sexuel #tahrir http://t.co/7q7YC1sU
— Nada Iskandar (@nadaskandar) November 30, 2012
Anti sexual harrassment bragade in #Tahrir … RT @Amiralx: Lookout posts #endSH pic.twitter.com/BFCSY6Ul#Egypt
— Egyptocracy (@Egyptocracy) November 30, 2012
Twitterers are quite impressed, and rightly so:
Freaking brilliant really. RT @Sarahcarr: Sexual harassment watchtower in Tahrir. pic.twitter.com/DA0w4h0a
— Dina Hussein دينا (@DinaHussein) November 30, 2012
https://twitter.com/michabalon/status/274633471585046529
https://twitter.com/samahhadid/status/274633626803638272
Brilliant. Shud use walkie talkie with ground guards “@Sarahcarr: Sexual harassment watchtower in Tahrir. pic.twitter.com/7rO33IrS”
— Nora Younis (@NoraYounis) November 30, 2012
Great #Tahrir initiative in .@Beltrew pic: security watch tower- checking out for thuggery & sexual harassment #Egypt http://t.co/PnkXNZ7Z
— Julie Tomlin (@JulieTomlin) November 30, 2012
https://twitter.com/Salmanellaa/status/274519000682221569
Awesome. Egyptian citizens’ efforts to fight back against sexual assault are certainly commendable. Let’s hope these towers indeed help to keep them safe.
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