was 16 when she sent photographs of herself to a male friend over WhatsApp. What followed over the course of several interviews revealed the crossroads at which women find themselves when they want to “do the right thing” but, for the sake of their families and their own safety, must be cautioned against being too brave.Ī. for this story, she was determined to identify herself and reclaim her narrative in all its details. The bigger battle, she realized, was coming out of hiding herself. In Pakistani society - as she learned the hard way - people would lose all sympathy for her as soon as they heard the words “boyfriend” or “nude photographs.” Through the course of our conversations, A., now 24, was reluctant even to refer to her photographs as nudes. wanted to become one of the only Pakistani women to speak openly about her nudes being leaked online, but at the request of her family due to concerns over her safety, she has reluctantly chosen to remain anonymous.
Instead of being fearful, she wanted to reach out to other women affected by image-based sexual abuse.Ī. said discovering her nude photos drove her in the opposite direction.
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