The Guardian reports: "Thousands of people have called for a Nobel peace prize for Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old who was shot by the Taliban while campaigning for girls' education in Pakistan."
This undated photo released by Queen Elizabeth Hospital shows Malala Yousafzai, as she continues her recovery in Birmingham, England. (photo: Queen Elizabeth Hospital/AP)
Thousands Call for Nobel Peace Prize for Malala Yousafzai
10 November 12
Politicians urged to back nomination of 15-year-old girl shot by Taliban while campaigning for girls' education in Pakistan
housands of people have called for a Nobel peace prize for Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old who was shot by the Taliban while campaigning for girls' education in Pakistan.
Malala has the support of more than 60,000 people backing a petition to nominate her for the prestigious award.
The call came ahead of Saturday's global day of action marking one month since Malala was shot in the head by the Taliban.
In the UK, Shahida Choudhary is campaigning for the prime minister and prominent politicians to write to the Nobel committee to recommend Malala.
Choudhary said: "Malala doesn't just represent one young woman, she speaks out for all those who are denied an education purely on the basis of their gender.
"There are girls like Malala in the UK and across the world. I was one of them.
"I started this petition because a Nobel peace prize for Malala will send a clear message that the world is watching and will support those who stand up for the right of girls to get an education."
Choudhary was taken out of school in the UK aged 16 and forced into a marriage in Pakistan. She escaped back to the UK, returned to education aged 28, and runs a network in Birmingham to support women in similar situations.
Malala, was attacked last month with two other girls while travelling home from school in the Swat valley.
The gunman who boarded the van in which she was travelling asked for her by name before firing three shots at her.
In early 2009, Malala wrote an anonymous blog about life under the Taliban, who had banned all girls in her area from attending school.
The global petition to have Malala nominated, on Change.org, was started in Canada by Tarek Fatah, a writer and broadcaster.
Malala's nomination has won the backing of Canada's four largest political parties and has been supported in other countries including France and Spain.
Nobel committee rules states that members of national assemblies and governments are able to make nominations for the prize. Nominations close in February.
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Some very odd Nobel Peace Prizes have been given out in recent years, some to people who have done little or nothing to benefit the world. This award would be in the exact spirit of the original specifications for the prize, which the Nobel Committee ought to re-read now and then.
And don't forget her father, who should be included in the award; he has raised a courageous, amazing daughter with progressive vision and is also in danger from these bastards who still vow to get them.
It should also be taken away from Henry Kissinger to restore the award to some credulity (I've a feeling I've opened a Pandora's Box of further suggestions here).
Let's concentrate on the recovery, celebration and furtherance of this remarkable young woman.
The religion of "Free interpretation in the name of power over others".
Christians and other organized religions are not immune from this either.
And remember, there has been a Fatwah issued by another coalition of Pakistani Imams to get the shooters and their instigators.
Doesn't make it right but "Rough Justice" still exists in many countries.
Ask any American Indian, especially Leonard Peltier.
Why Leonard was implicated I will never know, but it seems like it was just because he was available. He has been a political prisoner and will remain so until the Government stops smarting from being outdone by a 'band of savages'.
But I digress. Malala deserves this prize MUCH MUCH more than our commander-in-ch ief. Maybe someday he'll grow into her shoes...
Not to stray too far from the subject but re' Peltier, read Z"In the spirit of Crazy Horse" by Peter Matthiessen, see "Incident at Oglala" directed and narrated by Robert Redford. And go to the "Leonard Peltier Defense Committee" website, http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/incident-at-oglala/?fb_action_ids=3845345488476&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_ref=wp&fb_source=timeline_og&action_object_map=%7B%223845345488476%22%3A123230967827481%7D&action_type_map=%7B%223845345488476%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%7B%223845345488476%22%3A%22wp%22%7D&doing_wp_cron=1352761022.5397489070892333984375
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