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6. Malala Yousafzai Awarded Sakharov Prize

Fri Oct 11, 2013, 08:11 AM

Oct 2013

by Scott Neuman
October 10, 2013 9:43 AM

... Earlier this week, that the way forward in Pakistan was to open a dialogue with her attackers.

She campaigned actively for girls' access to school in the Swat Valley area of northwestern Pakistan, which has become a battleground in recent years between Pakistani forces and Taliban militants who oppose education for girls. On Oct. 9, 2012, her school bus was flagged down and boarded by gunmen who identified her by name and shot her in the head.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/10/10/231417018/malala-yousafzai-awarded-sakharov-prize

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Malala Yousafzai wins EU's Sakharov human rights prize [View all] dipsydoodle Oct 2013 OP

I think she does deserve it and am hoping she wins davidpdx Oct 2013 #1

Promoting the education and welfare of girls and women IS promoting peace. nt s-cubed Oct 2013 #2

Her speech to the UN certainly helps make the case. lastlib Oct 2013 #4

she spoke openly in Pakistan and took education samsingh Oct 2013 #3

What's your problem? BronxBoy Oct 2013 #5

Malala Yousafzai Awarded Sakharov Prize struggle4progress Oct 2013 #6

I saw an interview with her on the daily show. Ash_F Oct 2013 #7

I just saw your commentary dipsydoodle Ash_F Oct 2013 #8

Should've got the Nobel Peace Prize. joshcryer Oct 2013 #9

At least she was being honest. dipsydoodle Oct 2013 #10

Those who don't want it, deserve it the most. joshcryer Oct 2013 #11