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CBS journo recovering from Cairo sexual assault

A CBS News correspondent is recovering in hospital after being sexually assaulted and beaten by a mob in Cairo.

CBS News correspondent Lara Logan is recovering in an American hospital this week after being sexually assaulted and beaten by a mob in Egypt’s Tahrir Square last week.

The assualt was one of 140 that were inflicted on international reporters in Cairo, perceived by locals as sympathetic to President Mubarak.

CBS said in a statement Logan was reporting on the mood of anti-Mubarak protesters for 60 Minutes when she and her team “were surrounded by a dangerous element amidst the celebration.”

A group of 200 people were then “whipped into a frenzy,” pulling Logan away from her crew and attacking her until a group of women and Egyptian soldiers intervened.

Logan flew back to the United States the next morning.

According to the Committee to Protect Foreign Journalists, a watchdog group in which Logan serves as a board member, at least 140 reporters have been injured or killed while covering the protests in Egypt since Jan. 30.

Chairman Paul Steiger said, “We have seen Lara’s compassion at work while helping journalists who have faced brutal aggression while doing their jobs.

“She is a brilliant, courageous, and committed reporter. Our thoughts are with Lara as she recovers.”

CNN’s Anderson Cooper Tweeted: “Sickened and saddened by the attack on Lara Logan. She is in all of our thoughts and prayers.”

CBS said it would have no further comment on Logan’s assault.

Source: LA Times, Hollywood Reporter

9 Responses

  1. Hope she’s ok.

    After all is said and done, if she wishes to continue with her career in journalism, CBS should make sure rises to top. I’d say her and others whom encountered violence should be given at least that

  2. I heard this spoken of days ago on an News outlet, that it had happened and exactly how it is being spoken about now, and yet it seems like it is only breaking-news for the ‘first time’ around the World today.

  3. It seems these days that so much reporting is all about getting the great visuals and reporters are willing to put themselves in unnecessary peril to get them, the recent cyclone being a good local example. You don’t have to stand in the fire to report how hot it is.

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