Protest Against Rape

The women, who reside in Lebanon, excuse themselves from playing the decorative role that has been imposed on them

Woman will take to the streets to say that they are aware and knowledgeable about the methodical war that state and society have waged on their bodies and their safety through the political parties and leaders.

From now on, women will not accept empty promises that are heaped upon them every time they call for their rights.

Woman will not give in to patience. They will not bite their wounds and postpone the battles of today to tomorrow.

Woman call on Parliament to:

1. Pass the draft law for Protection from Domestic Violence as it has been written and with no delay.

2. Intensify punitive measures against rapists and those who attempt rape, amending the respective law.

3. Treat verbal harassment as physical harassment, especially in the work place, making it a crime subject to judicial penalties.

4. Deal with complaints related to sexual violence with rigor and consistency. We call on the Interior Ministry and the Municipalities to also apply those measures. The three bodies should work to make our streets and neighborhoods safe, especially during the night-time, by ensuring proper street-lighting, and permitting us to carry tools of self-defense, like taser guns and pepper spray.

This invitation is extended to all women and girls who have been exposed to rape or attempted rape or harassment in all its forms, to all so-called ‘housewives‘ that have been subjected to beating and verbal abuse, to all those employees, teachers, activists, workers and union leaders who experience sexual abuse time and time again, and to all those who feel the injustice and lack of equality.

Woman has nothing to lose but their chains. The time is now