Pakistani teen fights for life
Tuesday 16 October 2012
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EmailA teenage Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban was fighting for her life in Britain today.
Malala Yousafzai, 14, was flown to Britain on Monday for medical treatment after being shot in the head by the Taliban for daring to campaign for girls to be educated.
The shooting shocked Pakistan and tens of thousands have taken to the streets to condemn it and support her calls for greater rights for girls and women.
Anti-racist campaign group Hope Not Hate has organised a website "Get Well Book" for sympathisers to send her good wishes.
It can be found at http://action.hopenothate.org.uk/malala-yousafzai
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