On 4 September 2020, American University in Cairo (AUC) Alum Selim Abo Mosallam posted a tweet with screenshots publicizing a non-consensual nude photo sharing “revenge porn” WhatsApp group made up of male members of the AUC’s Black Camp political group. These are only two examples of AUC’s Black Camp sending nudes without women’s consent to a group of only men that has existed for the better part of a decade. The group has had more than 50 participants, either perpetrators or accomplices. pic.twitter.com/9jlJl5h0yh — Selim (@trashselim) September 4, 2020 Mosallam’s announcement on Twitter stirred unsurprising outrage, especially given the recent women’s rights movement following the Ahmed Bassam Zaki case and the alleged Fairmont Gang Rape case. AUC’s Informal ‘Political’ Camps: Black, Red and Blue “The Black Camp is a political entity/party created to allow members to gain seats in the different branches of student government. Its mandate is basically the same as any other, which is equal opportunity and advocacy for student rights, but obviously it’s more of a fraternity than much else,” said former Black Camp member and General Manager at Student Union Mariam Essawi. The camps are informal…
