On October 7, 2024, Maryem, a student, feminist, and human rights defender was among the participants in the peaceful gathering organized by the Coordination of Action for Palestine to honor the memory of October 7 and to condemn the genocide of the Palestinian people and the war on Lebanon, which was quickly affected by acts of violence and repression. Maryem found herself facing assaults following the wave of security crackdowns against several young people participating in the protest. 

She was surrounded by three police officers who pushed her to the ground to disperse the protesters, grabbed by the hair and forcefully dragged by a female officer, while the others pulled her by her clothes in front of witnesses and press cameras who were covering the march.  

She suffered physical assault when she was dragged and was emotionally abused by the attackers, leading to both physical and psychological harm.