The photographer shining a light on sexual violence in Egypt

2022.11.26 03:32

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In 2011, waves of protestors flooded the streets of Egypt, calling for the overthrow of the long-time dictator Hosni Mubarak, who was eventually ousted. Tahrir Square in Cairo became known around the world as the beating heart of the revolution – but it also garnered a more sinister reputation as a place where many female protesters were sexually assaulted and harassed. The Egyptian photographer, Lina Geoushy, who was born and raised in the capital, was one of those who took to the streets. “We were all done with having Mubarak for 30 years – and that's when a lot of us were getting exposed to...

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