I’ve been reading and thinking a lot about abolition recently, but how does one even begin to apply these teachings to the Egyptian context? I’m thinking about the case of Ahmed Bassem Zaki in particular #أحمد_باسم_زكي_متحرش

Egyptian society continues to fail women on a daily basis, what is even our recourse if we limit our options towards achieving any sort of justice, even if that justice is sought through the same oppressive forces that tyrannize and subjugate us on a daily basis?

how do we even begin to think beyond the concept of retributive justice, when our larger society tolerates and protects transgressors who are often men (with a certain class status). When this culture of impunity exists, how do we even begin to talk about communal responsibility?

we call for the release of prisoners who have been unjustly detained every single day, yet we have to resort to those same authorities to protect us and bring us justice. how do we reconcile this?

ABZ has done horrible things to dozens of women, and I fully support them in seeking justice in whatever way they choose. I’m just thinking out loud about how we can start to think about abolition in Egypt, and if we can even do so realistically at this stage.

always thinking about this piece by Dina Makram Ebeid https://madamasr.com/en/2018/03/08/opinion/u/grappling-with-forms-of-justice-combating-sexual-violence-in-civil-society/