The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, has called on all sides in the current unrest in Egypt "to refrain from resorting to violence and to resolve their differences peacefully." More than 50 people are believed to have been killed in Egypt since January 24th, when thousands of Egyptians took to the streets to commemorate the second anniversary of their revolution. Three days later, President Mohammed Morsi declared a state of emergency. Rupert Colville, UN … [Read more...]
Navi Pillay calls for an end to the violence in Egypt
January 30, 2013 by Team Celebration
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ADELE BUTLER – Women of Spirit: Of One Accord
February 10, 2011 by admin
The protesters at Cairo's Tahrir Square are Women This morning I was surprised to hear on The Current, a CBC radio program that most of the protesters at Cairo's Tahrir Square are women. These women are showing courage. Egyptian women continue to play a crucial role in anti-government demonstrations that have shaken the country ( http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=185259215). Women are seen holding up signs, carrying children, chanting and waving flags. They … [Read more...]
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