Internet users have called Nabih al-Wahsh, a well-known Egyptian conservative and legal expert, a "beast" and a "pig," expressing their outrage over his controversial claim that men have a duty to rape women if they are dressed inappropriately.
"Are you happy when you see a girl walking down the street with half of her behind showing?" the lawyer said in an interview on Al-Assema TV channel earlier this month.
"I say that when a girl walks about like that, it is a patriotic duty to sexually harass her and a national duty to rape her," he added.
Commenting on his statement, some Twitter users warned female tourists against visiting Egypt, saying that Islamist ideology is taking a tight grip over the country.
Rape culture. Egypt's descent into Islamism is a tragedy. https://t.co/0mxMi7GfQS
— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) 2 ноября 2017 г.
What can one say to a beast like this. Just don't visit Egypt.
— Cateena (@MissHissyKat) 2 ноября 2017 г.
WOW!Thank God I keep away from 'religion of peace' followers' https://t.co/jHJr6fnS4h future archeologists will find nothing of value here
— Jaimini Chatwani (@j_chatwani) 2 ноября 2017 г.
This is what happens when you get rid of secular dictators. They're not going to be replaced by 'cuddly democratic liberal' types.
— Jonathan Crawley (@gilwernjon) 2 ноября 2017 г.
Others called the man names and wondered how he would feel if some of his relatives would become subject to such horrific acts of punishment.
Have a look at it..What a vile pig. 🐖🐷🤢
— Adam (@10lengthslast) 2 ноября 2017 г.
He's obviously the result of a 1st cousin marriage
— pepys (@nelsons_pigeon) 2 ноября 2017 г.
Let's see how he feels after some guy fulfils his duty to his mother or daughter.
— Somebody (@Terraphagus) 2 ноября 2017 г.
The Egyptian lawyer's remarks have caused outrage across the country with Egypt's National Council for Women saying that it would file a complaint against the TV channel. The council also called on media outlets to refrain from inviting individuals who incite sexual harassment and violence against women.
