Monique El-Faizy
@moniqueelfaizy.bsky.social
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Paris-based journalist and author
What if the message behind a beloved book is not as benign as it seems?
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The Dark Lesson of The Giving Tree
On the dangerous idea that women are here to giveâand men are entitled to take.
https://open.substack.com/pub/midlifeinparis/p/the-dark-lesson-of-the-giving-tree?r=72zl&utm_medium=ios
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When a kick-ass reporter uncovers a story as crazy as any thriller.
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Dubai Heir, Congo Air - Village Magazine
When Paris police picked up a drunk Australian carrying âŹ195,000 in cash, they uncovered an alleged money-laundering scheme led by a Dubai-based Irish horseracing heir linked to British royals.
https://villagemagazine.ie/dubai-heir-congo-air/
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While much about the appeal trial for the only of Gisèle Pelicot's rapists to have contested his conviction was depressingly familiar, there were hopeful glimmers indicating that change is underway.
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When Gisèle Pelicot Speaks, People Listen
Last week, she was exasperated, angry and indignant.
https://www.thepersistent.com/gisele-pelicot-appeal-exasperated-angry-indignant/
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This is not an exaggeration of what is happening in the U.S. This is history repeating itself. Only we can stop it, and only en masse.
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In ChatGPT We Trust
Why our growing faith in AI should worry us
https://open.substack.com/pub/midlifeinparis/p/in-chatgpt-we-trust?r=72zl&utm_medium=ios
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Alaa was a symbol for all who wanted to believe in a better Egypt. He & his family paid dearly for his refusal to give up that hope.He is finally free. I pray he & his family are able to heal. Egypt Pardons Most Prominent Political Prisoner
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Egypt Pardons Most Prominent Political Prisoner
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/world/middleeast/egypt-pardon-alaa-abd-el-fattah-political-prisoner.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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On growing up, leaving, and redefining what it means to belong.
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Between Home and Belonging
What a recent visit to my parents taught me about identity, roots, and the spaces in between
https://midlifeinparis.substack.com/p/between-home-and-belonging
2 months ago
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This is why I will always pay more to avoid riding with Uber when I can. Not because I fear being assaulted myself, but because the company doesn't prioritize the safety of women.
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Uberâs Festering Sexual Assault Problem
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/business/uber-sexual-assault.html
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Tales of sexual abuse are always upsetting, but theyâre particularly hard to stomach when the victims are young. Abuse of young children was one of the many unexplored elements of the Pelicot trial. Every time I read one of these stories, my heart breaks all over again.
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Ex-girlfriend of Delta pilot arrested on plane is also charged with joining in abuse of her daughter
The mom not only knew her daughter was being abused, she watched â and even participated, according to the documents.
https://nypost.com/2025/07/30/us-news/ex-girlfriend-of-delta-pilot-arrested-on-plane-also-charged-with-child-sex-abuse/
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As we grow more polarized and disconnected, we are losing our capacity to feel for one another. When that happens, we all suffer.
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The Distance Between Us
On empathy, objectification, and the subtle ways we stop recognizing each otherâs humanity
https://midlifeinparis.substack.com/p/the-distance-between-us
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attended the homage to Gisèle at the Avignon Festival and wrote about it for
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âI Couldnât Stay Awayâ
A reenactment of the Dominique Pelicot trial takes on a life of its own, becoming as real as the trial itself.
https://www.thepersistent.com/pelicot-trial-performance-avignon-festival-rau-decle/
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What is it that prevents people for standing up for whatâs rightâor that motivates those who do? We Will Regret Not Standing Up to This Venomous Cruelty
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Opinion | We Will Regret Not Standing Up to This Venomous Cruelty
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/opinion/immigration-trump-ice-raids.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
3 months ago
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Ten years? Is it time for France to revisit its rape sentencing guidelines?
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French doctor handed 10-year jail term for abusing patients
A French court sentenced a doctor to a 10-year prison term on Saturday for raping nine of his patients during medical consultations, according to a lawyer representing some of the victims.
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20250705-french-doctor-handed-10-year-jail-term-for-abusing-patients?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/france
4 months ago
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This really, really makes me angry.
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A Colonial-Era Law Made Marital Rape Legal in India. The Government Refuses to Change it.
In India, arranged marriage is a common practice. Some marriages work out, of course, while in others, a familyâs honor is protected, whatever the cost.
https://www.thepersistent.com/india-marital-rape-law/
4 months ago
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Every time I see one of these stories, I wonder who are these ICE thugs and where did they find them? Do they train them to be this aggressive or do they just find people who are already that way? Brad Lander Is Arrested by ICE Agents at Immigration Courthouse
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Brad Lander Is Arrested by ICE Agents at Immigration Courthouse
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/nyregion/brad-lander-immigration-ice.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
4 months ago
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It takes action, not words, to rebuild systems. If youâre not doing anything concrete, can you really call yourself an ally?
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5 months ago
âTrump is using military forces to stop a protest â I want y'all to consider what kind of government it appears to be when every time we exercise our democratic right to protest, the military is deployed against us.â Doechii at the
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Well, duh. Could have seen this coming. Let's hope he realizes he's shooting himself in the foot here and finds a way to dial it back quickly.
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For my book, I asked @equalitynow if countries with consent-based rape are better at prosecuting sex crimes than those without. They said the best laws in the world are meaningless if not adequately enforced--meaning it can all come down to one person.
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Untested: New podcast takes listeners inside a detective's hunt for a sexual predator
In Untested, an exclusive podcast from USA TODAY and Witness, a detective brings listeners along as she tracks a sexual predator.
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The men inside the kiosk where I bought these were speaking Arabic. Not the North African Arabic one hears in Paris, a familiar one. âIâm Egyptian tooâ I said n Arabic, and we went on to have a basic conversation. It was the first time Iâd used Arabic in years. Iâve retained more than I'd realized.
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Daily Dose of Beauty Caravaggio. Chiaroscuro. Sublime.
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Daily Dose of Beauty
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Daily Dose of Beauty I spent today at SciencesPo J-school judging final projects. The thing I enjoy most about teaching is seeing how young people view the world, and these projects are a remarkable window onto that. These students are remarkably enthusiastic and still beautifully unjaded.
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My moment of beauty today is the time I spent with friends. At the end of the day, connection is everything. Also, I drank a wee bit more than perhaps I should have. And sometimes thatâs a good thing. A thing of beauty, even.
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Daily Dose of Beauty I spent the day at home. The sky was gray, so I figured Iâd have to dig through the archives for my moment of beauty. And then I glanced up from my computer and a glimmer of sunlight was illuminating the reflection on my window.
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Laila Soueif is the mother of human rights activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who is being held as a political prisoner in Egypt and one of the most intelligent and compassionate people I know. Laila is on a hunger strike protesting his continued detention, and her survival is in jeopardy.
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When we were reporting the Trump book, we knew there were many, many women out there who couldn't talk to us because they had signed NDAs. NDAs enable bad actors to keep committing crimes in the dark. This would be an important step forward.
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The great unmuzzling: Parliamentâs debate on banning non-disclosure agreements | The Observer
Workplaces have used NDAs to cover up harassment, discrimination and abuse
https://observer.co.uk/news/the-sensemaker/article/the-great-unmuzzling-parliaments-debate-on-banning-non-disclosure-agreements
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What are your tricks for staying positive when everything feels bleak?
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6 months ago
Gerard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault
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Gerard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault
French actor Gerard Depardieu has been found guilty of sexual assault.
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The Persistent
6 months ago
The sexual assault trial of the actor GĂŠrard Depardieu â which took place in Paris earlier this month â has been hailed in the press as a moment of cultural reckoning. But is it? Read
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GĂŠrard Depardieu Trial: Another Possible #MeToo Moment for France.
France has a long tradition of protecting powerful men.
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The Persistent
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The sexual assault trial of the actor GĂŠrard Depardieu â which took place in Paris earlier this month â has been hailed in the press as a moment of cultural reckoning. But is it? Read
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7 months ago
"I have a colleague...his fingers were crushed... They showed him a picture of his wife & said 'we're going to gang rape her in front of you if you don't admit you're Hamas.'" Dr Mark Perlmutter, in Gaza, on what Israel is doing to Palestinian doctors. My full interview:
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We won't put an end to violence against women until we address the crisis of masculinity
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Talking about a revolution
It's going to take a major reset to fix the crisis of masculinity
https://open.substack.com/pub/midlifeinparis/p/talking-about-a-revolution?r=72zl&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
7 months ago
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8 months ago
The disappearing of Mahmoud Khalil, a person with permanent legal status in the US, should be a red line that everyone should recognize. They knocked on his door and vanished him into an authoritarian system without a trace. Your door could be next.
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So It Begins: The Disappearing of Mahmoud Khalil and Authoritarian Capture
The Trump Administration kidnapped a legal permanent resident and shuffled him through an authoritarian maze. We're witnessing the beginnings of something terrifying
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A federal judge in NY has blocked any effort by the Trump administration to deport Mahmoud Khalil â whose arrest and imminent deportation Trump celebrated on Turth Social today â until further proceedings play out.
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Are women obligated to have sex with their husbands? French courts seemed to think so. One woman wasn't having it.
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Another granny takes on the patriarchy
The so-called silent generation is showing that action does, indeed, speak louder than words
https://midlifeinparis.substack.com/p/another-granny-takes-on-the-patriarchy
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Itâs starting to feel as though sexual assault is a requirement for Trump nominees.
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Hegseth Paid Woman Who Accused Him of Rape $50,000, Senator Says
The settlementâs existence after a 2017 accusation had been documented before the defense secretary nomineeâs confirmation hearing this month, but the amount had not been known publicly.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/us/politics/hegseth-payment.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
9 months ago
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I wish I could say Iâm surprised, but this is a familiar story by now. And a disgusting one. Women simply donât matter in patriarchies.
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Hegsethâs Nomination Faces Test Vote
All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegsethâs nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats raced to bolster fresh allegations about his personal conduct.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/us/politics/hegseth-defense-secretary.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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Pelicot was, indeed, just the tip of the iceberg
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'Rape chat' groups with 70,000 members uncovered
The groups, which have up to 70,000 members from a variety countries, meet on the encrypted messaging app Telegram to share pictures and even live videos of sexual abuse.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14210781/amp/rape-chat-groups-sisters-mothers-advice-uncovered.html
10 months ago
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We expect a verdict in the Pelicot trial to be delivered on Thursday, Friday at the latest. Elsewhere in France, the far right continues to make itself felt. This year is definitely not ending with a whimper.
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Winding down, tearing down
The Pelicot trial draws to a close and the far right flexes its muscles
https://open.substack.com/pub/midlifeinparis/p/winding-down-tearing-down?r=72zl&utm_medium=ios
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Gisèle Pelicot's Case Pits Intent Against Consent
France still can't decide what's worse: malicious intent or lack of consent.
https://www.thepersistent.com/gisele-pelicot-trial-rape-intent-consent/
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