#egyptian patriarchy
“This is just one telling of a very real history; within and around it, there are countless others,” reads the introduction to Yasmin El-Rifae’s ‘Radius: A Story of Feminist Revolution’ (2022). The book, which had its first Egyptian launch event on 2 March 2023, recounts one facet of a pivotal moment in feminist history. In late 2012, shocking reports emerged of mass sexual violence against women protesters in Tahrir Square. While aggressions had been carried out against women since the…
