Standort: fm4.ORF.at / Meldung: "14 year old girl shot for "promoting secularism""

Kate Farmer

Cutting to the chase

10. 10. 2012 - 15:39

14 year old girl shot for "promoting secularism"

Pakistani girl campaigner, Turkey-Syria, Pussy Riot appeal, Israel elections, "Mit eigenen Augen"

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The young Pakistani girl, who is an activist for girls' rights, was shot twice by Taliban gunmen as the travelled home from school. The militants said they targeted her because she "promoted secularism".

There has been public outrage and the Pakistani government has condemned the attack, but the Taliban say that even if she recovers from her injuried, she will still be a target.

Joanna Bostock looks at her activism and her remarkable achievements.

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Turkey-Syria

Although Turkey says it does not want a conflict with Syria, cross border attacks are continuing. Cengiz Gunay looks at the ongoing attacks and what lies behind them.

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Pussy Riot verdict

One of the Pussy Riot women imprisoned for a performance in a Moscow cathedral has been release, but the other two must serve their sentence.

Karen Percy reports from the court where the verdict was announced.

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Israel elections

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has called early elections after failing to reach agreement on the budget with his coalition partners.

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