News Item: Malala Yousafzai, Thousands sign Nobel Peace Prize petition
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Posted by Wendy McElroy
Friday 09 November 2012 - 13:25:51
Tens of thousands of people around the world have signed an online petition calling for the Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The UK government has also been urged to back the campaign, with advocates saying Malala Yousafzai represents those denied an education. Malala's father said she was "humbled" by the support from around the world. Doctors in the UK, where she is being treated, say she is making progress. Malala, 15, is widely known as a campaigner for girls' education in Pakistan. (09/11/12)
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(Category: News Reports)
Posted by Wendy McElroy
Friday 09 November 2012 - 13:25:51
Tens of thousands of people around the world have signed an online petition calling for the Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The UK government has also been urged to back the campaign, with advocates saying Malala Yousafzai represents those denied an education. Malala's father said she was "humbled" by the support from around the world. Doctors in the UK, where she is being treated, say she is making progress. Malala, 15, is widely known as a campaigner for girls' education in Pakistan. (09/11/12)
This news item is from ifeminists.com
( http://www.ifeminists.com/news.php?extend.23090 )