Inter Press News Agency: Building Feminist Resistance and Hope in Iraq

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A call to remember Du’a Khalil Aswad in Vancouver-Canada
Sunday, 07 September 2008 16:13

We call upon all freedom loving people, organisations, political parties and activists to join us to commemorate the anniversary of the brutal murder of Du’a Khalil Aswad.  Du’a was a 17 year old girl stoned to death in public, on April the 7th, in front of the authorities. Her only crime was to fall in love.

To commemorate Du’a and all victims of honour killings, also to denounce killings of women under the name of honour join our event

 

Date: 12th of April 2008

Time: 15.00PM

Address:  Trout Lake Par

3300 Victoria drive

For more information please contact Amal Osman on: 604 874 0659 

-Organisation of Women’s Freedom in Iraq- Vancouver representative

-International campaign against Killings and stoning of Women in Kurdistan

-Equal Rights Now-Organisation for Women’s Rights in Iran

 

Many other personalities and organisations will take part in this event.

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