Penis-shaped cactus sells for Rp2mil at auction as part of anti-sexual harassment campaign


The cactus shaped like a penis and testicles has been sold in a Twitter-based charity auction for Rp2 million (US$143) by Raka Ibrahim to raise awareness against the sexual assault faced by his female friend. - Twitter photo

JAKARTA (The Nation/ANN): As part of a campaign against sexual harassment, a cactus shaped like a penis and testicles has been sold in a Twitter-based charity auction for Rp2 million (US$143). The auction was held to highlight the rise in sexual abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Behind the auction were Raka Ibrahim and his friend, a female survivor of sexual assault who prefers to remain anonymous. It was initially planned that the cactus would be sent to the person who allegedly assaulted Raka’s friend.

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