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PARIS A correspondent for France 24 TV was "savagely attacked" near Cairo's Tahrir Square after being seized by a crowd, the network said Saturday. It was the latest case of violence against women at the epicenter of Egypt's restive protests.
The news channel said in a statement that Sonia Dridi was attacked around 10:30 p.m. Friday after a live broadcast on a protest at the square and was later rescued by a colleague and other witnesses. France 24 did not give further details about the attack, but it said its employees were safe and sound, though "extremely shocked," and that it will file suit against unspecified assailants.
The network, which receives state funds but has editorial independence, said it and the French Embassy were working to bring Dridi back to France.
"More frightened than hurt," wrote Dridi in French on her Twitter page Saturday. Referring in English to a colleague, she tweeted: "Thanks to (at)ashrafkhalil for protecting me in (hash)Tahrir last nite. Mob was pretty intense. thanks to him I escaped from the unleashed hands."
Ashraf Khalil, who works with France 24's English language service, said the crowd was closing in on him and Dridi while they were doing live reports on a side street off Tahrir. He said the attack and rescue took about half an hour, but it felt like a lot longer.
"The crowd surged in and then it went crazy. It was basically me keeping her in a bear hug, both arms around her and face-to-face," he told The Associated Press, estimating that at least 30 men were involved. "It was hard to tell who was helping and who was groping her."
Khalil said they retreated into a fast food restaurant with a metal door, to keep her out of the reach of the attackers. He said they hustled into a car, and some men banged on it as it sped away. Some of their belongings had been stolen, he said.
"It didn't feel organized or targeted. It felt disorganized," he said. "I felt angry. I love Tahrir. I have a lot of nostalgia for Tahrir. I am still angry. I know this is not the first time this happened; it happened to other people I know. Still, it was a shock."
And yet we keep insisting on sending blonde hair blue eyed women to these countries.
Sonia Dridi, Cairo Reporter, 'Savagely Attacked': France 24 TV
PARIS A correspondent for France 24 TV was "savagely attacked" near Cairo's Tahrir Square after being seized by a crowd, the network said Saturday. It was the latest case of violence against women at the epicenter of Egypt's restive protests.
The news channel said in a statement that Sonia Dridi was attacked around 10:30 p.m. Friday after a live broadcast on a protest at the square and was later rescued by a colleague and other witnesses. France 24 did not give further details about the attack, but it said its employees were safe and sound, though "extremely shocked," and that it will file suit against unspecified assailants.
The network, which receives state funds but has editorial independence, said it and the French Embassy were working to bring Dridi back to France.
"More frightened than hurt," wrote Dridi in French on her Twitter page Saturday. Referring in English to a colleague, she tweeted: "Thanks to (at)ashrafkhalil for protecting me in (hash)Tahrir last nite. Mob was pretty intense. thanks to him I escaped from the unleashed hands."
Ashraf Khalil, who works with France 24's English language service, said the crowd was closing in on him and Dridi while they were doing live reports on a side street off Tahrir. He said the attack and rescue took about half an hour, but it felt like a lot longer.
"The crowd surged in and then it went crazy. It was basically me keeping her in a bear hug, both arms around her and face-to-face," he told The Associated Press, estimating that at least 30 men were involved. "It was hard to tell who was helping and who was groping her."
Khalil said they retreated into a fast food restaurant with a metal door, to keep her out of the reach of the attackers. He said they hustled into a car, and some men banged on it as it sped away. Some of their belongings had been stolen, he said.
"It didn't feel organized or targeted. It felt disorganized," he said. "I felt angry. I love Tahrir. I have a lot of nostalgia for Tahrir. I am still angry. I know this is not the first time this happened; it happened to other people I know. Still, it was a shock."
Sonia Dridi, Cairo Reporter, 'Savagely Attacked': France 24 TV
And yet we keep insisting on sending blonde hair blue eyed women to these countries.
Sonia Dridi, Cairo Reporter, 'Savagely Attacked': France 24 TV
PARIS A correspondent for France 24 TV was "savagely attacked" near Cairo's Tahrir Square after being seized by a crowd, the network said Saturday. It was the latest case of violence against women at the epicenter of Egypt's restive protests.
The news channel said in a statement that Sonia Dridi was attacked around 10:30 p.m. Friday after a live broadcast on a protest at the square and was later rescued by a colleague and other witnesses. France 24 did not give further details about the attack, but it said its employees were safe and sound, though "extremely shocked," and that it will file suit against unspecified assailants.
The network, which receives state funds but has editorial independence, said it and the French Embassy were working to bring Dridi back to France.
"More frightened than hurt," wrote Dridi in French on her Twitter page Saturday. Referring in English to a colleague, she tweeted: "Thanks to (at)ashrafkhalil for protecting me in (hash)Tahrir last nite. Mob was pretty intense. thanks to him I escaped from the unleashed hands."
Ashraf Khalil, who works with France 24's English language service, said the crowd was closing in on him and Dridi while they were doing live reports on a side street off Tahrir. He said the attack and rescue took about half an hour, but it felt like a lot longer.
"The crowd surged in and then it went crazy. It was basically me keeping her in a bear hug, both arms around her and face-to-face," he told The Associated Press, estimating that at least 30 men were involved. "It was hard to tell who was helping and who was groping her."
Khalil said they retreated into a fast food restaurant with a metal door, to keep her out of the reach of the attackers. He said they hustled into a car, and some men banged on it as it sped away. Some of their belongings had been stolen, he said.
"It didn't feel organized or targeted. It felt disorganized," he said. "I felt angry. I love Tahrir. I have a lot of nostalgia for Tahrir. I am still angry. I know this is not the first time this happened; it happened to other people I know. Still, it was a shock."
Sonia Dridi, Cairo Reporter, 'Savagely Attacked': France 24 TV
again? really?
This is what happens when you have an American President like Obama .... backing and helping for the "Arab Spring" in countries in the Middle East.
His Foreign Policies are the very worst ever, total failure!
This is what happens when you have an American President like Obama .... backing and helping for the "Arab Spring" in countries in the Middle East.
His Foreign Policies are the very worst ever, total failure!
This is what happens when you have an American President like Obama .... backing and helping for the "Arab Spring" in countries in the Middle East.
His Foreign Policies are the very worst ever, total failure!
It's Americans fault if they wanted they could support a kurdish spring and stop wasting their time with lieing arabs ( I make this alligation because they have lied countless # of times against kurds)
This is what happens when you have an American President like Obama .... backing and helping for the "Arab Spring" in countries in the Middle East.
His Foreign Policies are the very worst ever, total failure!
It's Americans fault if they wanted they could support a kurdish spring and stop wasting their time with lieing arabs ( I make this alligation because they have lied countless # of times against kurds). Iraqi Kurdistan is not even a country yet and go and visit it, I garentee if you say your American everyone will invite you over for dinner and you get treated to fine Kurdish dishes.
This is what happens when you have an American President like Obama .... backing and helping for the "Arab Spring" in countries in the Middle East.
His Foreign Policies are the very worst ever, total failure!
It's Americans fault if they wanted they could support a kurdish spring and stop wasting their time with lieing arabs ( I make this alligation because they have lied countless # of times against kurds)
It's Americans fault?
What are you another Obama apologist?
America has to apologize for NOTHING! you get that? NOTHING!
What side are you on?
This is what happens when you have an American President like Obama .... backing and helping for the "Arab Spring" in countries in the Middle East.
His Foreign Policies are the very worst ever, total failure!
It's Americans fault if they wanted they could support a kurdish spring and stop wasting their time with lieing arabs ( I make this alligation because they have lied countless # of times against kurds). Iraqi Kurdistan is not even a country yet and go and visit it, I garentee if you say your American everyone will invite you over for dinner and you get treated to fine Kurdish dishes.
I like mine about 5' 6" or so and reddish hair with green eyes. I will get my ticket now..
It's Americans fault if they wanted they could support a kurdish spring and stop wasting their time with lieing arabs ( I make this alligation because they have lied countless # of times against kurds)
It's Americans fault?
What are you another Obama apologist?
America has to apologize for NOTHING! you get that? NOTHING!
What side are you on?
First I hate Obama. Second I'm Canadian lol. Third you guys voted for him not me.
Reporters get attacked dude, get over it. Of course you people only care when it happens in a Muslim country. Reporters get attacked everywhere. This is not news worthy
This is what happens when you have an American President like Obama .... backing and helping for the "Arab Spring" in countries in the Middle East.
His Foreign Policies are the very worst ever, total failure!
This is what happens when you have an American President like Obama .... backing and helping for the "Arab Spring" in countries in the Middle East.
His Foreign Policies are the very worst ever, total failure!
That's what muslims do.
This is what happens when you have an American President like Obama .... backing and helping for the "Arab Spring" in countries in the Middle East.
His Foreign Policies are the very worst ever, total failure!
