Solo traveller Molly praises Sri Lanka’s response after harassment incident goes viral

Describes Sri Lanka as amazing for solo female travellers

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MOLLY, a traveller from Christchurch, New Zealand, has issued a detailed followup after her video documenting harassment during a solo trip to Sri Lanka went viral globally, sparking widespread debate, media attention, and an unexpected wave of victim-blaming.

In a new video message shared online, Molly said she “didn't expect it to blow up the way it did,’ noting that the original clip was viewed millions of times and circulated across multiple platforms. The sudden visibility, she said, brought not only support, but also disturbing reactions including comments suggesting she was responsible for the incident simply because she travelled alone.

“Women should be able to solo travel. We are not the problem,’ she said. "There are men who don't know how to behave correctly. My personal favourite was that I should travel with a man to protect myself from men.”