A MeToo movement swept through Egypt and a university student lead the movement through an Instagram account that amassed a large following over the summer. Photographed for The  New York Times. September 2020


Nadeen Ashraf, 22, poses for a protrait in her room, Monday September 14, 2020.  Ashraf created an Instagram account which led to Egypt's MeToo movement that grew over the summer. Sima Diab for The New York Times
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Nadeen Ashraf, 22, poses for a protrait in her room, Monday September 14, 2020.  Ashraf created an Instagram account which led to Egypt's MeToo movement that grew over the summer. Sima Diab for The New York Times

Nadeen Ashraf, 22, poses for a protrait in her room, Monday September 14, 2020. Ashraf created an Instagram account which led to Egypt's MeToo movement that grew over the summer. Sima Diab for The New York Times

Nadeen Ashraf, 22, poses for a protrait in her room, Monday September 14, 2020.  Ashraf created an Instagram account which led to Egypt's MeToo movement that grew over the summer. Sima Diab for The New York Times
Nadeen Ashraf, 22, poses for a protrait in her room, Monday September 14, 2020.  Ashraf created an Instagram account which led to Egypt's MeToo movement that grew over the summer. Sima Diab for The New York Times
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Philosphy and literature books in the bedroom of Nadeen Ashraf, 22. Ashraf, a Philosophy major at the American University in Cairo, created an Instagram account which led to Egypt's MeToo movement that grew over the summer. Sima Diab for The New York Time

Philosphy and literature books in the bedroom of Nadeen Ashraf, 22. Ashraf, a Philosophy major at the American University in Cairo, created an Instagram account which led to Egypt's MeToo movement that grew over the summer. Sima Diab for The New York Time

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Philosphy and literature books in the bedroom of Nadeen Ashraf, 22. Ashraf, a Philosophy major at the American University in Cairo, created an Instagram account which led to Egypt's MeToo movement that grew over the summer. Sima Diab for The New York Time

Philosphy and literature books in the bedroom of Nadeen Ashraf, 22. Ashraf, a Philosophy major at the American University in Cairo, created an Instagram account which led to Egypt's MeToo movement that grew over the summer. Sima Diab for The New York Time

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Nadeen Ashraf, 22, speaks to her friend in her bedroom Monday September 14, 2020.  Ashraf created an Instagram account which led to Egypt's MeToo movement that grew over the summer. Sima Diab for The New York Times

Nadeen Ashraf, 22, speaks to her friend in her bedroom Monday September 14, 2020. Ashraf created an Instagram account which led to Egypt's MeToo movement that grew over the summer. Sima Diab for The New York Times

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A family portrait and Nadeen Ashraf's electronic devices on the desk of her bedroom. Nadeen Ashraf, 22, a Philosophy major at the American University in Cairo, created an Instagram account which led to Egypt's MeToo movement that grew over the summer. Sim

A family portrait and Nadeen Ashraf's electronic devices on the desk of her bedroom. Nadeen Ashraf, 22, a Philosophy major at the American University in Cairo, created an Instagram account which led to Egypt's MeToo movement that grew over the summer. Sim

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Nadeen Ashraf, 22, speaks to her friend in her bedroom Monday September 14, 2020.  Ashraf created an Instagram account which led to Egypt's MeToo movement that grew over the summer. Sima Diab for The New York Times

Nadeen Ashraf, 22, speaks to her friend in her bedroom Monday September 14, 2020. Ashraf created an Instagram account which led to Egypt's MeToo movement that grew over the summer. Sima Diab for The New York Times

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