A Law That Silences Victims
Egyptian Law Prevents Minors from Reporting Blackmailers
Asmaa Helmy - Egypt
In Egypt, outdated laws force minors to rely on their
guardians to report cyber blackmail—often silencing
victims and leaving them exposed to danger. This report follows the tragic case of Naira Salah El-Zoghbi,
who took her own life rather than face the shame
and fear of telling her family about cyber blackmail.
It exposes systemic failures: inaccessible hotlines, lenient sentences, and a lack of confidential support
services. It shows how family silence, legal loopholes,
and official indifference eventually protect perpetrators while pushing vulnerable girls toward despair.
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