"Potential Egyptian presidential nominee Bothaina Kamel turned down the nomination of the world’s bravest woman award, presented by the American government.
Kamel said her name was added to the list of candidates for the International Women of Courage award, but refused to be nominated.
The award celebrates women’s achievements and bravery.
“The International Women of Courage come from all walks of life and share the same deep felt commitment to promote the rights and freedoms of women and children,” the award organizers said on their website.
“The awardees are committed to helping women improve their lives in the workplace, gaining freedom of education and improving the status of women around the globe,” it added on the US State Department’s website.
The award is to be given on Women’s International Day on March 8, 2012.
“The award comes from the American administration [and] that is why she turned it down,” Amr al-Ansary, general coordinator of Kamel’s presidential campaign told Bikyamasr.com via phone.
“They participated, even if indirectly, in the crackdown on the revolution, importing weapons that were used on Egyptian protesters,” he added.
“She cannot accept an award stained with the blood of the martyrs,” Ansary added."
Kamel said her name was added to the list of candidates for the International Women of Courage award, but refused to be nominated.
The award celebrates women’s achievements and bravery.
“The International Women of Courage come from all walks of life and share the same deep felt commitment to promote the rights and freedoms of women and children,” the award organizers said on their website.
“The awardees are committed to helping women improve their lives in the workplace, gaining freedom of education and improving the status of women around the globe,” it added on the US State Department’s website.
The award is to be given on Women’s International Day on March 8, 2012.
“The award comes from the American administration [and] that is why she turned it down,” Amr al-Ansary, general coordinator of Kamel’s presidential campaign told Bikyamasr.com via phone.
“They participated, even if indirectly, in the crackdown on the revolution, importing weapons that were used on Egyptian protesters,” he added.
“She cannot accept an award stained with the blood of the martyrs,” Ansary added."
