來自巴基斯坦西北部的14歲少女馬拉拉(MalalaYousafzai)，因於博客撰文，揭露在塔利班管治斯瓦特地區(SwatDistrict)時女性被禁止接受教育，為巴基斯坦婦女和兒童爭取權益，卻遭到塔利班政權報復。2012年10月9日，馬拉拉下課後，乘坐校車回家途中遭塔利班武裝分子企圖暗殺，頭部及頸部中槍，一度情況危殆，現轉送到英國接受治療，情況穩定。
Malala Yousafzai, a 14 year-old girl from Western Pakistan, wrote on her blog about the poor living conditions in the Swat District ruled by the Taliban. These include the prohibition against women’s education and the closure of schools. Malala’s actions and criticisms of hers led to revenge from the Taliban. On October 9, 2012, she was assassinated by Taliban armed forces on her way home after school. She was shot in her head and neck, causing severe injuries. Now she has been transferred to Britain for medical treatment and her condition is stable.
馬拉拉只是一個14歲的少女，以和平方式於網上講述眼見的事實及觀點，卻遭到暴力報復。新婦女協進會強力讉責針對女性的一切暴力行為；特別是針對一些爭取性別平權的婦女，以暴力行為致使其噤聲，甚至滅其聲，就更加不能容忍。
Malala is only a 14 year-old girl, she described the fact and stated her opinions by peaceful means, using nothing but words. The Association for the Advancement of Feminism (AAF) strongly denounce all forms of violence against women, especially violence used to suffocate the voices of women who devote themselves to gender equality.
新婦女協進會為馬拉拉舉行燭光晚會，讉責針對婦女的暴力行為，亦希望為馬拉拉送上祝福，祝她早日康復！
AAF will hold a candlelight vigil to condemn violence against women and to express our blessings to Malala, hoping that she will recover soon.
燭光晚會詳情：
日期 Date：2012年10月19日(五) / October 19, 2012 (Fri)
時間 Time：晚上7時 / 7pm
地點 Venue：尖沙咀天星碼頭 / Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier
建議：請穿著紫色的衣服，表示對馬拉拉的祝福，堅拒一切針對婦女的暴力行為！
Suggestion: Please dress in Purple to show your support to Malala and condemn violence against women
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