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Avaaz: from Moveon.org to Homs Syria
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/28/avaaz-activist-group-conroy-rescueTuesday 28 February 2012
Avaaz: the activist organisation behind Paul Conroy's rescue in Syria
The 'clicktivist' group has campaigned on issues from Burma to Murdoch, but is taking on a riskier role in the Arab spring
Its founding president is Ricken Patel, a Canadian-British veteran of the International Crisis Group, a global thinktank, and MoveOn.org, a progressive American group. He runs a team of campaigners around the world, with offices in New York, Rio, Delhi, Madrid and Sydney. <snip>
Wednesday, February 29,2012
Avaaz: Syrian Activists Help Second journalist Escape From Homs
Avaaz can confirm that a second journalist, Javier Espinosa, has at last reached Lebanon from the shell-blasted Syrian city of Homs this afternoon. During his three day journey he was assisted by a team of brave and committed Syrian activists who were supported by Avaaz. In the last seven days they have managed to rescue 47 injured Syrians from Baba Amr. <snip>
http://www.ayyam.org/english/?p=265
