Men are turning into animals in this country...

Since the crisis that happened in the streets of downtown Cairo on the first day of our feast that I have been feeling extreme fear of all men walking on the streets... More than 20 men running after women in one of the most crowded streets of Cairo; actually the center of Cairo, and taking of their clothes and touching them is something I have never imagined would happen in Egypt... And yesterday, my friend was followed by a fancy car, where a guy was trying to convince her to get into the car with him... And she is a Veiled, decently dressed girl...

I thought of buying a Swiss knife, but I realised that it would take me time to open it in time of attack... Also, I thought of getting one of those self defence sprays... But still, I feel helpless, weak and vulnerable for the first time... I never thought that being a woman would make me vulnerable to danger... especially in my country...

Egypt has been known for its corruption, for the unclean drinking water, for the bird flu in chicken, for the bureaucracy that is killing us all... but not for sexual abuse, not for unsafety for girls... Yes there is prostitution although it is against the law and religion; yes there are people who actually kidnapp girls and rape them... But not collective sexual abuse in the middle of the street... in the center of the city... on the night of the feast...

What happened to men in this country? Are they turning into animals? Why is frustration so high? Girls have the same exact needs, why don't they go on harressing men and abusing them? Is it because men are physically stronger? or is it that it is OK for men to do what they please but women can't? What the hell is happening to my country? The country I used to cherish more than any place on this planet....