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| Malala Yousafzai condemns Donald Trump for 'closing door' on those fleeing war-torn countries | Malala Yousafzai condemns Donald Trump for 'closing door' on those fleeing war-torn countries |
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| Malala Yousafzai has said she is “heartbroken” about Donald Trump’s refugee ban and urged the President to scrap the executive order. | Malala Yousafzai has said she is “heartbroken” about Donald Trump’s refugee ban and urged the President to scrap the executive order. |
| Last week, Mr Trump signed an order temporarily banning refugees from entering the US, blocking Syrian refugees indefinitely and halting entry for people from seven majority-Muslim countries such as Syria, Iran, Yemen, Iraq, Sudan, Libya and Somalia for 90 days. The billionaire property developer said he would prioritise Christian refugees over those of other religions. | |
| The Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace laureate condemned the President for discriminating against those fleeing war-torn countries. | The Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace laureate condemned the President for discriminating against those fleeing war-torn countries. |
| "I am heartbroken that today President Trump is closing the door on children, mothers and fathers fleeing violence and war," the 19-year-old said in a statement released via The Malala Fund. | "I am heartbroken that today President Trump is closing the door on children, mothers and fathers fleeing violence and war," the 19-year-old said in a statement released via The Malala Fund. |
| "I am heartbroken that America is turning its back on a proud history of welcoming refugees and immigrants - the people who helped build your country, ready to work hard in exchange for a fair chance at a new life." | "I am heartbroken that America is turning its back on a proud history of welcoming refugees and immigrants - the people who helped build your country, ready to work hard in exchange for a fair chance at a new life." |
| “I am heartbroken that Syrian refugee children, who have suffered through six years of war by no fault of their own, are singled-out for discrimination”. | “I am heartbroken that Syrian refugee children, who have suffered through six years of war by no fault of their own, are singled-out for discrimination”. |
| Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban in an attempt to stop her campaigning for girls’ education in 2012, referred to a friend named Zaynab, who escaped wars in Somalia, Yemen and Egypt before turning 17. She explained that Zaynab received a visa to go to the US two years ago, where she learned English, graduated from secondary school and is now studying to be a human rights lawyer at university. | Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban in an attempt to stop her campaigning for girls’ education in 2012, referred to a friend named Zaynab, who escaped wars in Somalia, Yemen and Egypt before turning 17. She explained that Zaynab received a visa to go to the US two years ago, where she learned English, graduated from secondary school and is now studying to be a human rights lawyer at university. |
| “Zaynab was separated from her little sister when she fled unrest in Egypt,” Yousafzai, who has become a globally renowned campaigner for girls' education and children's rights, said. | “Zaynab was separated from her little sister when she fled unrest in Egypt,” Yousafzai, who has become a globally renowned campaigner for girls' education and children's rights, said. |
| "Today her hope of being reunited with her precious sister dims. In this time of uncertainty and unrest around the world, I ask President Trump not to turn his back on the world’s most defenseless children and families.” | "Today her hope of being reunited with her precious sister dims. In this time of uncertainty and unrest around the world, I ask President Trump not to turn his back on the world’s most defenseless children and families.” |
| Mr Trump’s ban on refugees entering the US has unleashed chaos and outrage across the world. Protests have swept across American airports and US lawyers have declared the President’s actions unconstitutional. | Mr Trump’s ban on refugees entering the US has unleashed chaos and outrage across the world. Protests have swept across American airports and US lawyers have declared the President’s actions unconstitutional. |