Month: October 2012

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Taliban claim to have shot 14-year old rights activist

Women of Egypt

Source: Amnesty International The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the shooting of a 14-year Pakistani human rights activist in Swat valley who is now being treated in hospital for her wounds, prompting Amnesty International to denounce the “shocking act of violence”. Gunmen opened fire on Malala Yousufzai and a friend as they were travelling home from school in Mingora town. She was hit by two bullets. Early indications suggested a targeted shooting with one local report suggesting one of the gunmen asked for her by name before opening fire. Malala has campaigned for girls’ access to education in her region … Continue reading Taliban claim to have shot 14-year old rights activist

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Tunisian woman allegedly raped by police faces prosecution

Women of Egypt

By Wafa Ben Hassine, Special to CNN (CNN) — A young woman claims she was in a car with her fiancé when three police officers came by. She says two of them raped her while the third kept guard and later attempted to extort money from her fiancé. All parties involved were arrested — the woman, her fiancé, and the three police officers. The 27-year-old woman was charged with public indecency. What has shocked the public about the incident is not only the preposterousness of the young lady’s arrest, but the subsequent accusation by the judges that has effectively transformed … Continue reading Tunisian woman allegedly raped by police faces prosecution