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Egypt: Online Violence Against
Women on the Rise
Cybercrime
Egypt
Gender-Based Violence
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Asmaa Fathy
30 Jan 2024
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“As I was checking my phone before bed, I stumbled upon pornographic images
of me, accompanied by lewd comments that left me trembling in fear,”
recounted Ola (a pseudonym chosen for her safety), a young Egyptian woman
who reported to SMEX this incident of online sexual harassment.
Online violence manifests in various forms, from non-consensual sharing and