On October 9, 2012, 15-year old Malala Yusufzai was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in response to her campaign against the destruction of girls schools in Pakistan. In the face of terror, Malala risked her life to speak out for the rights of girls everywhere.Malala's bravery has sparked a global movement and we believe the Nobel Foundation should give her the Nobel Peace Prize.
(To see the petition in different languages/countries see the links below)
http://www.change.org/petitions/nobel-peace-prize-for-malala
This link will give you all the info about the petition and the place/form where you can sign and give your support to this effort.
~~ Justin O'Shea
6 comments:
If anyone deserves it, she's the one.
Certainly she has put her life 'on the line'. Wouldn't it be wonderful to see her so honored!
Yes, indeed. I had lost hope for the prevalence of advanced civilization in Pakistan, but after the whole nation--muslim extremeists excluded--demonstrated for this girl and the concept that women should be educated, I've decided things are better than I thought.
I had thought that such demonstrations were not possible in Pakistan and was surprised to see the outpouring of Pakistanis opposing the actions of the Taliban.So as you say, maybe it will be possible for life to improve there and elsewhere in the area.
I know this is controverted,etc. . I wonder if the military presence of other countries slows down the change desired, fought for. . .
Back when this story hit the news, that is the first thought that came to me, she deserves a Nobel Peace prize.
The taliban were surprised by the public reaction. It makes them realize there is a line they cannot cross. A limit, so to speak.
The military is, as it always has been, reflective of society as a whole. It is an instrument of the state, trained for a specific state purpose. When the state is a theocracy, the army will merely reflect its theocratic mission. Of interest to me now is that the new president of Egypt, Mohammed Morsi, has said that his country will be guided by Sharia law. We shall see if this democratically elected leader proves any more civilized than his extremeist brothers.
Sometimes, Justin, the military can be a force for civilization. Turkey became a secular state under Ataturk through the backing of the military, and for years it was prepared to intervene in domestic politics if muslim expremeists threatened to take over the country. Now an Islamic party controls Turkey and the military has retreated to its subservient role, perhaps because the government hasn't pushed an extremeist agenda.
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