`` These stories and individuals can inspire millions of people to sacrifice themselves and to take the necessary risks that are needed to push forward a political cause . Alleged torture victim Eman al - Obeidy has become the public face of Libyan defiance . The independence movements in Egypt , Tunisia and Libya have also had their own iconic figures . Some say that all it takes is one powerful story to mobilize the public and inspire change . The growth of satellite TV and the Internet has had a major role in creating recent icons .
Alleged torture victim Eman al - Obeidy has become the public face of Libyan defiance . The independence movements in Egypt , Tunisia and Libya have also had their own iconic figures . Some say that all it takes is one powerful story to mobilize the public and inspire change . The growth of satellite TV and the Internet has had a major role in creating recent icons .