{"id":280990,"date":"2020-09-17T12:23:28","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T07:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=280990"},"modified":"2020-09-17T12:23:28","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T07:23:28","slug":"anoushey-ashraf-shares-her-experience-with-sexual-harassment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/anoushey-ashraf-shares-her-experience-with-sexual-harassment\/","title":{"rendered":"Anoushey Ashraf Shares Her Experience With Sexual Harassment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Anoushey Ashraf is a Pakistani actress, model, and a VJ. She started her career in 2012 and has since been a constant fixture in Pakistani showbiz circles.<\/p>\n<p>The 37-year-old is the epitome of hustle and bustle. But her fans never knew that she also had to face sexual harassment during her career.<\/p>\n<p>Anoushey started her journey as a VJ with a show on MTV Pakistan. She has also worked for big-name brands as a model. She also owns a clothing brand and has made her mark as a designer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-281019\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/unnamed-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/unnamed-3.jpg 340w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/unnamed-3-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/unnamed-3-32x48.jpg 32w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/unnamed-3-64x96.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Recently, she took to her Twitter account, and revealed an incident of sexual harassment that left her shattered. Following the notion that &#8216;rapists rape people, not outfits&#8217;, the star wrote:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The ONE time I had my behind pinched at the market was when I was covered from head to toe, dupatta on, zero makeup and oil in my hair&#8230;RAPISTS rape people, not outfits. Save the behayai rant for another day please. Stop deviating and victim blaming! #MotorwayIncident<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The ONE time I had my behind pinched at the market was when I was covered from head to toe, dupatta on, zero makeup and oil in my hair&#8230;RAPISTS rape people, not outfits. Save the behayai rant for another day please. Stop deviating and victim blaming! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MotowayIncident?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MotowayIncident<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anoushey Ashraf (@Anoushey_a) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Anoushey_a\/status\/1305126283429453825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Her tweet prompted other victims of sexual harassment to share their own stories and experiences.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;d recently returned from Hajj so was obviously influenced: abaya, hijab, no make-up, eyes down, with parents. <br \/>Went into a shop and was coming out when an old man pinned me to a pillar while crossing me and rubbed his privates against my back. <br \/>I cringe thinking about it \ud83e\udd2e<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mahnoor. (@sadgirldreary) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sadgirldreary\/status\/1305912657812258817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I was in grade 6 or 7, I went with my mom to buy Eid shoes,the shop was overcrowded. I felt something brush against my behind but ignored it. When I bent over to try a shoe, the shopkeeper grabbed ny butt. I immediately left shop and didn&#39;t buy Eid shoes that Eid. I was 13<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Saneya (@sania_akhan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sania_akhan\/status\/1305439343130161153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Showing her support for those who shared their personal experiences with harassment, Anoushey also took to her Instagram account to start an initiative. Through <strong>Believe Women,<\/strong> the VJ plans on spreading awareness and bringing to light the grave reality women in our society have to deal with.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CFMNHsqnxDN\/<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We think sharing experiences as such takes a lot of courage, and we applaud Anoushey Ashraf for taking this initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Have anything to add? 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