Egypt makes the front page of the NYT’s website
Egypt made the front page of the New York Times’ web edition this morning with the story of Esraa, a young woman who “rebelled against her religion, and now [is] on the run.” The daughter of a conservative family that belonged to the Ikhwan, Esraa decided to remove her veil in 2014 and move out of home to live with a group of friends, despite the social stigma. “Her every act was one of rebellion. Living in a coed space with friends. Showing her affection for a man who was not her husband. Smoking cigarettes in public. Investigating human rights abuses in secret.” But what made Esraa so important all of a sudden? “Esraa attended a concert for a Lebanese rock band whose lead singer is openly gay. It was in Cairo, she was with her friends, the music was thumping, she was dancing, a friend lifted her up on his shoulders, and before she knew it, she had a rainbow flag in her hand.” You can watch the full documentary on Esraa here (runtime, 20:34)