Sara Hegazi’s suicide encouraged the LGBT community to speak up again, not only in Tunisia, but in the whole Arab region and the world. “It’s an opportunity to scream at the top of our lungs for our lost rights…”
“You will always have the honor of freedom because you stood bravely in the face of the former regime, and protested without any fear against oppression and tyranny.”
Agnotology is the study of the intentional actions, usually on parts of decision-makers, to spread confusion and deception, or to conceal information. In other words, Agnotology is the study of the premeditated dissemination of ignorance.
It is indeed such situations of crisis that show us the cruelty of the patriarchal system and its institutional ramification. The abysmal failure of our states to protect women and curb gender based violence can no longer be hidden or excused. What the crisis has showed us is that feminist organizing is not only live and kicking but also creative and resilient and saves lives.
