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Let us be clear: the Yemeni revolution has already brought internal stability to a state riddled with war and conflict.
Our revolution's doing what Saleh can't – uniting Yemen (2011)
Today we need a concerted international effort that would result in freezing the assets of the ruling family, which are estimated at $10bn.
The world must not forsake Yemen's struggle for freedom (2011)
Despite being subjected to killing, arrest, and oppression, Morsy's supporters have held fast to the democratic process and prevented Egypt from descending into civil war.
Morsy is the Arab World's Mandela (2013)
We are confident that our revolution has already succeeded and that the regime of Saleh has in effect, already collapsed.
Our revolution's doing what Saleh can't – uniting Yemen (2011)
The extremist people hate me. They speak about me in the mosques and pass round leaflets condemning me as un-Islamic.
Tawakul Karman, Yemeni activist, and thorn in the side of Saleh (2011)
The agenda of burning embassies and treading on flags has its objective, of which seeking an apology for defaming our prophet is not among them at all.
Burning embassies is not the way (2008)
Perhaps one of the few positive aspects of the coup is that it has discredited the claim that that that the state had been taken over by the Brotherhood under Morsi.
Egypt's coup has crushed all the freedoms won in the revolution (2013)
I do not represent the Al-Islah party, and I am not tied to its positions. My position is determined by my beliefs, and I do not ask anyone's permission."
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkul Karman – A Profile (2011)
"...it is inappropriate for a public activist [to wear a niqab], since people want to see you. The Islamic faith does not mandate wearing a niqab; it is [just] a social tradition."
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkul Karman – A Profile (2011)
The people have tasted it and have made great sacrifices and will not give out ... We have blazed a path for ourselves … and we will win.
Nobel Prize winner highlights women’s role in Arab Spring (2011)
We cannot let the bogeyman of al-Qaida and extremism be used to stall historic change in our country
Our revolution's doing what Saleh can't – uniting Yemen (2011)
We ask our neighbors in Saudi Arabia to stop hindering the rule of law and healthy economic development through the purchase of politicians and tribal leaders.
Women should stop being or feeling that they are part of the problem and become part of the solution. We have been marginalized for a long time, and now is the time for women to stand up and become active without needing to ask for permission or acceptance. This is the only way we will give back to our society and allow for Yemen to reach the great potentials it has.
My aim for now is to lead a peaceful revolution to remove this regime. I think if I can be in the street with the people I can achieve more than if I am the president.
Tawakul Karman, Yemeni activist, and thorn in the side of Saleh (2011)
Students’ role doesn’t end in the classroom. Student-led movements have always been a part in changing history and fulfilling peoples’ dreams of achieving freedom and dignity [interview after her speech]
Nobel Prize winner highlights women’s role in Arab Spring (2011)
Women have become at the forefront of these demonstrations and lines in protests — in the medical camps, in the security services, in the strategic planning for the revolution and the strategic planning for the civil democratic society after the revolution.
Nobel Prize winner highlights women’s role in Arab Spring (2011)