‘You don’t want change’: Meesha Shafi condemns critics of #MeToo

In a rare social media interaction, Meesha Shafi slammed those criticising director Jami and the #MeToo movement in Pakistan.

Taking to Twitter, Meesha said that she feels sorry for those who will believe everything except the victim and extended her support for Jami, who in an explosive social media post Sunday night revealed that he had been raped by a powerful media magnate.

That’s all the pain you’re willing to take. That’s all the effort you’re ready to make.
You’re gluttons feeding on too many lies
and then vomiting bile that smells of fake.

And when you sit long enough on a pile of shit,
Guess what? You start smelling like it.
— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) October 24, 2019

When we’re all trapped in our vile quagmire of filth,
Who do these truth tellers think they are?
Let’s mob them, rob them and eat them for dinner,
Lose whatever morals we have, let’s become even thinner. @jamiazaad I see you. I hear you. I stand with you. Always.
— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) October 24, 2019

Ummm nahin. Tumharay jaisaon kee waja se. What are we living in? Frikkin’ opposite world??? https://t.co/oIoxSGV3TK
— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) October 24, 2019

Lol. Makaaar aurat? What is this? A Star plus soap? https://t.co/E0Lnrkhpls
— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) October 24, 2019

Meesha also addressed her own harassment case and explained why her petition was rejected by the Lahore High Court.

Ok I’m going to tell one person, with patience and compassion.

The law has loopholes which imply anyone who is harassed by anyone other than their employer can’t be helped. So I’m told, there r no avenues available 4 a self employed woman to seek accountability/justice. https://t.co/WCs7xh4ZBH
— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) October 24, 2019

How can someone prove something in court when they are not being allowed to bring their matter to court in the first place? https://t.co/XwCV3pfQhg
— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) October 24, 2019

Since I have first hand experience in this area, let me correct you there:

When you speak an uncomfortable truth and expose powerful people for their predatory behavior, this is the currency you get replies in. Wonderful. Amazing times ahead for the children of tomorrow. https://t.co/vudf9FxToe
— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) October 24, 2019

Humain bolnay waalon se maslaa hai.
Trollnay waalon se nahin.

Such is the state of affairs.
— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) October 24, 2019

‘You don’t want change’: Meesha Shafi condemns critics of #MeToo

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