A movement against the Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy has been created, because he is being accused of paying for sex with an underage girl. Protests have developed in 60 towns and cities worldwide. The protests have been mainly women but also men have showed up in support. The movement views the Prime Ministers … Read more
I tried to add this to my previous comment on Dr. Nawal in Egyptian Protests http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM1scxpmbWQ She is unbelievable–my mother actually remembers her leading protests as early as the 1940s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSBJwsjakcg&feature=player_embedded This conflicts somewhat with activist Gamal Eid who tweeted that he has not seen gunfire, or that it has been in the air–so it depends where one is–and there may be a time lapse between these two reports. M Russell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgjIgMdsEuk&feature=player_embedded This is one of the voices that helped to start the protests in Egypt–it is a Must See! If you see photographs or news footage you might get the impression that women are not involved–WRONG! See these amazing pictures just out of Egypt since the internet reopened. http://www.kaldasianarts.com/blog/2011/02/02/egypts-largest-pro-democracy-demonstrations-in-history-so-far-february-1st-2011/ M Russell
This video was filmed last fall by a Lebanese group in Alexandria, in support of Egypt. Without even understanding a word of Arabic, you can see women demonstrating unity of communities, discussing problems.
David Kato was found murdered, and an investigation is underway. — Posted by Susan Pearce