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Said, an academic, journalist, writer and activist for Palestinian causes, died in September of leukemia. His 1978 book, Orientalism, critiqued western conceptualizations of eastern cultures...
...That would be Bono. The Irish rock star and activist could probably be the next Prime Minister of Canada if he wanted the job. But the post is to be taken by a man who spoke after him at the Liberal Party convention in Toronto last week, Paul Martin. A former Finance Minister who has had the longest dauphinate since Brian Williams was first tagged as the heir to Tom Brokaw, Martin will soon replace Jean Chretien, who has led Canada for a decade. Last week the Liberals elected Martin party boss on Chretien's retirement, and the Prime Ministership...
...Iranian Nobelist Iranian human-rights activist Shirin Ebadi, this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner, said there is "absolutely nothing incompatible or contradictory about Islam, democracy and political freedom" [Oct. 20]. The people in the West have heard these wise words and will, I hope, remember them. Understanding them is a big step toward peaceful coexistence between Islam and Christianity. Ahmed Mahmoud Namfullah Faisalabad, Pakistan...
Iranian human-rights activist Shirin Ebadi has won the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize [Oct. 20]. This award recognizes women's achievements in Iran--something that is refreshing and revolutionary. Ebadi went to jail to protest political repression and domestic violence and fought for women's custody rights in divorce cases (men always get custody of the children). Her achievements in Iran are inspiring because they contradict the stereotype of the oppressed Middle Eastern woman who is not assertive. Being an Iranian female, I am proud that Ebadi has set an example for all Iranian women. She will encourage others...
...Iran's Freedom Fighter Iranian human-rights activist Shirin Ebadi has won the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize [Oct. 20]. This award recognizes women's achievements in Iran?something that is refreshing and revolutionary. Ebadi went to jail to protest political repression and domestic violence, and she fought for women's custody rights in divorce cases. (Men always get custody of the children.) Her achievements in Iran are inspiring because they contradict the stereotype of the oppressed Middle Eastern woman. Being an Iranian female myself, I am proud that Ebadi has set an example for all Iranian women to stand...