Samira Ibrahim is 25 and looks younger. Actually she reminded me of those chatty girls who skipped class at Cairo U back in the day.Samira was arrested by the Egyptian army at Tahrir square on March 9th and subjected to a barbaric "virginity test", which aimed at humiliating female protesters and was conducted by officers, not doctors.
Today. Samira is suing the army, telling her story, demanding her rights, and hopefully ensuring this doesn't happen again.
I am boundlessly admiring.
Global Post has a reasonably good story and interview with Samira.
I also strongly recommend the following video, from the No Military Campaign, titled "Samira's Story: "What happened to me could've happened to any other girl" where you can meet Samira and hear her story. English subtitles are available, click on the "cc" button at the bottom of the screen.
3 comments:
What a brave woman. Women like she are going to be needed by the new Egypt.
The English subtitles are great.
Agreed, on both counts.
I admired her for being so brave, fighting not only for her own rights but for the sake of many other women around. She's unlike any other girls who's very solution is hiding in their hijab without finding any solution to fight against people who are abusive with women most especially Muslims.
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