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12 Vol.1, Issue 22, August 2020 ELITE

Translated by :
Habiba Atef

Lamiaa Elgammal

Sexual Blackmail : On The Verge of Hell

have a sexual relationship with a woman and she refuses. In addition
” I am subjected to sexual blackmail from someone and I don’t know
to the previous case, extortion is used during divorce cases as some
what to do.” A sentence that has been lately repeated daily in various
husbands blackmail their wives using (videos and pictures) into giving
settings. Perhaps the frequent use of this type of blackmail made it
up their lawful rights and in to complete submission where some
easier to disclose however there are many forms of blackmail that
wives even give up the idea of getting a divorce.
have yet to be announced. The issue of sexual blackmail has become
an important issue that many girls and sometimes men are exposed to
The second party to this process is the victim; the victim is considered
in all societies. As soon as the blackmailer is able to obtain
to be the perpetrator’s source of power. The more the victim is weak
(information, pictures, videos) or anything of a special nature about
and vulnerable, the more the blackmailer enjoys himself as he
the victim regardless of the way in which he obtained these things,
proceeds with his plan. In some cases, the blackmailer may only use
whether it was taken with consent of the other party or not. He uses
the threating means and may even have no intention to defame the
this material in order to coerce the victim into giving him whatever he
victim instead of using the real material that he has he uses the
wants. The blackmailing process usually include two main parties; the
victim’s fear to achieve his goals. With this we can conclude that the
blackmailer and the victim.
victim has two roads to take either he could continue to be the source
of power that the blackmailer draws his strength making the blackmail
The first and most important party in the process is the blackmailer process proceeds or the victim can resist the blackmailer and try to
beat him in his own game until he stops the process.
also known as the offender. Even though blackmailing is something
Perhaps the latest news of this issue has made it more important to
that is hard to make sense of its logic, there are many reasons for a
solve as it gained more interest from the public, therefore how do we
person to blackmail another. One of the most important reasonings
deal with blackmail and extortion? The first thing to do is to go for
behind blackmail is the desire to take revenge on the victim by
legal action as the aggressor is a perpetrator and a criminal therefore,
watching them being humiliated and vulnerable which makes the
he must be dealt with legally as the internet safety police (cyber
offender feel more in control of his victim. According to psychology,
police) plays an effective and speedy role, it also ensures
there are two reasons behind this desire either the blackmailer was
confidentiality of the records as to not cause any more problems to the
once harmed by the victim or the victim might have unintentionally
victim. Secondly, the victim shouldn’t feel any fear and r esist escaping
abandoned the offender at the wrong time therefore he wants to take
from the perpetrator. Most victims feel guilty and fear because of the
revenge on the victim by humiliating them or harming them or the
way the society view women as they are afraid that such thing could
blackmailer was subjected to some kind of repression from a third
cause a scandal that can harm their reputation. This fear might push
party in his life, pushing him to become mentally ill, he can even
them to submission towards the blackmailer in order not to expose the
reach a point where he is completely psychotic.
material he has on her, as a result the victim should first give up
feeling shame, fear and guilt in order to face the blackmailer.
Moving on to another reasons behind blackmail, there are cases where the Third thing to do, we should try and prevent the problem before it
actually occurs from its roots. Meaning that, neither a man nor a
blackmailer wants to have a sexual relationship with the victim which results in
woman should send pictures, videos or any information that they don’t
him using the material obtained in order to force the victim into having a sexual
want people to find out about to anyone no matter how much trust you
intercourse with him against her own will. In some cases, the blackmailer uses
have in the other party. Moreover, everyone should make sure not to
this material as a way to extort money from the victim or to coerce the victim
have any personal pictures and videos of a special nature even on their
into giving up their rights and claims against the blackmailer. The forms of
private phones and laptops as they are also vulnerable to theft and
blackmail vary depending on the blackmailer’s goal. For instance, the extortion
hacking.
may happen between two parties having social and material differences, in this
In conclusion, it is important to stress the fact that the blackmailing
case the blackmailer is motivated by the desire of revenge. Another case where
process condemns the blackmailer only and does not condemn the
extortion is used is when a man wants to
victims. Every blackmail victim deserves support in order to fight for
her rights and that is why the society should intervene and give back
everyone’s deserved rights.
Vol.1, Issue 22, August 2020