@scen3ofthecrime: During the chaotic celebrations on February 11, 2011, CBS Chief Foreign Correspondent Lara Logan was reporting on President Mubarak's resignation in Cairo's Tahrir Square amid a massive crowd - later described as over 200 people whipped into a frenzy. Separated from her crew, she was surrounded, beaten, and subjected to an SA that lasted around 25 minutes, with reports of men tearing at her clothes, dragging her through the crowd by her hair, and using flagpoles while recording the event on their phones. Rescue came when a group of Egyptian women and about 20 soldiers intervened, shielding her and escorting her to safety. The event shattered the silence around mass SV in the region. The incident shone a spotlight on Egypt's failure to protect women in public spaces, prompting both condemnation of the mob and acknowledgement that part of the crowd may have been orchestrated by pro-Mubarak gangs. Activists praised the bravery of the women and soldiers who rescued her, using the case to demand stronger protections for female journalists - both in Egypt and globally. Follow for more daily content

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Thursday 17 July 2025 19:29:49 GMT