After suing the Egyptian government for administering "virginity tests" on female protesters in Tahrir Square, Samira Ibrahim became an icon of feminism. This her side of the story
After suing the Egyptian government for administering "virginity tests" on female protesters in Tahrir Square, Samira Ibrahim became an icon of feminism. This her side of the story
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The Performer: Sondos Shabayek
GlobalPost
August 01, 2012
The 26-year-old found a way to bring Egypt's revolution to the stage.
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The Protestor: Mariam Kirollos
GlobalPost
August 01, 2012
A drummer and political activist, the 22-year-old Egyptian is also working to make peace between Muslims and Christians.
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The Politician: Gamila Ismail
GlobalPost
August 01, 2012
With Hosni Mubarak out of power, Egypt's longtime dissident is enjoying her heyday.
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The Prodigy: Aya Mohsen
GlobalPost
August 01, 2012
Born to Egyptian military parents, the 14-year-old is a social media rabble-rouser.
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The Pioneer: Nawal El-Saadawi
GlobalPost
August 01, 2012
After decades of challenging Egyptian regimes, the 80-year-old now calls for a counter-revolution.
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The Poet: Marwa Maamoun
GlobalPost
August 01, 2012
The 34-year-old is a prominent Egyptian writer and seeress who penned a poem foretelling revolution.
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The Voice & the Veil: Egypt's Revolutionary Women
GlobalPost
August 01, 2012
Overview: GroundTruth profiles an eclectic group of women (and one man) who dare to dream in a new Egypt.
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Samira's Story: Why she fights for freedom, in her own words
GlobalPost
August 01, 2012
After suing the Egyptian government for administering "virginity tests" on female protesters in Tahrir Square, Samira Ibrahim became an icon of feminism. This her side of the story
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The Partner: Ahmed Awadalla
GlobalPost
August 01, 2012
The 27-year-old blogger is both a man and an ally of Egyptian women fighting for equality and justice.
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A conversation with two Egyptian feminists
GlobalPost
August 01, 2012
Sally Zohney and Mona Eltahawy sit down for a wide-ranging talk about women's rights in Egypt.