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"One Billion Rising" lives up to its name

People dance to the theme song of the "One Billion Rising" campaign in New Delhi February 14, 2013. PHOTO: REUTERS

A woman raises her finger in the air at a gathering of the "One Billion Rising" campaign. PHOTO: REUTERS

Thousands of students and faculty members dance to the theme song of One Billion Rising campaign in a college in Manila. PHOTO: REUTERS

Members from various non-governmental organizations hold a banner after signing it at an event to mark the "One Billion Rising" campaign in Kolkata. PHOTO: REUTERS

People dance during the "One Billion Rising" event, a cause for fighting against violence on women in downtown Lisbon. PHOTO: REUTERS

People dance all round the world as they participate in "one billion dollar" rally. PHOTO: REUTERS

Christine Schuler Deschryver, the Congo director of VDay and City of Joy, poses for a portrait inside her office after a global rally "One Billion Rising". PHOTO: REUTERS

supporters of various sexual minority groups shout slogans as they release balloons. PHOTO: AFP

People dance to the theme song of the "One Billion Rising" campaign in Mumbai. PHOTO: REUTERS

"One Billion Rising" is a part of a V-Day event calling for an end to gender-based violence. PHOTO: AFP

Congolese women cheer during the global rally "One Billion Rising" in Bukavu. PHOTO: REUTERS

People dance to the theme song of the "One Billion Rising" campaign in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. PHOTO: REUETRS

A woman takes a photograph of "Installation of Femininity 2013", made out of turmeric, vermillion powder, rice powder, burnt husk of paddy. PHOTO: REUTERS

It is a globally co-ordinated campaign aimed to call for an end to violence against women and girls.

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Stranger

Feb 15, 2013 - 4:44PM

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Well done Girls.

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Dev

Feb 15, 2013 - 8:37PM

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No wonder why Pakistani women never involve themselves in such activities.Recommend
arshad

Feb 16, 2013 - 9:03AM

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Dear Sir,

I have not yet get any regret for what you have done by supporting valentine in pakistan and insulting quran. I hope you people would like to allow your daughters and sisters and even whereas I understand the western idea of valentine, your wife’s and even mothers and all other female family members to spend nights with their lovers. Is that the idea which clicks in your mind and you have done what no other religions person could not done. Wow. you should renew you status of islam and please please do not hurt the feelings of even your workers by doing such stupids acts. thanks. I never use such words in my life, but am satisfied for what I have done for you, cuz you deserve this yet much more than this. bye

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Burjor

Feb 16, 2013 - 12:48PM

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Quite amazing that 14th.Feb.is made so much of, just for nothing. It has no bearing, no importance, whatsoever. More words and attention is given to this event than more important matters. Consider that in Pakistan thousands have lost their precious lives, people have been kidnapped, and people who are involved in these acts are not condemned by the very same political parties who condemn people who wish to have a little harmless fun on 14th.Feb. Does it corrupt anybody?, does it harm anyone?, do people become start doing wrong things?. But in this country, people with warped minds can dictate, what is right, what is wrong, what is good, what is bad.

The depth of shear hypocrisy, bigotry, intolerance is beyond one’s understanding.

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N

Feb 19, 2013 - 10:22AM

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Just to say shame on you, ET!

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