Joya Receives Golden Fleur-de-Lis Award from Florence City

On July 23, 2007, in an official ceremony held in Palazzo Vecchio (the town hall of Florence - Italy) in front of all the city council and public, Malalai Joya was awarded with the Golden Fleur-de-Lis (Giglio d'Oro) award, a prestigious recognition given to those who have distinguished themselves for their commitment to the promotion of Human rights and civil rights.

The President of the City Council, Mr. Eros Cruccolini and The Mayor of Florence Mr. Leonardo Domenici in a letter on July 5, 2007 wrote to Joya: "The Municipality of Florence, through the Peace and International Solidarity Commission, has decided unanimously to assign you the golden Fleur-de--Lis award, a prestigious recognition and a symbol of our city, which is assigned every year to different personalities who have distinguished themselves for initiatives promoting the human and civil rights in any part of the world. We would like to express our deepest congratulations and send you our warmest greetings."

In a speech after receiving the award Malalai Joya stated: "I am honored to receive the award on behalf of the suffering Afghan women and men. It has a really huge moral value to me and puts extra responsibilities and obligations on my shoulders to fight against injustices and brutal fundamentalists in my country."

In a message to the ceremony, Mr. Maximum D'Alema, Foreign Minister of Italy congratulated Joya and admired her fight for women's rights and justice.

In the past two weeks Joya is on speaking tours to different cities of Italy and attends events organized by her supporters. She will also address the Italian parliament in Rome. Last month there were number protests in different Italian cities against the suspension of Malalai Joya from the Afghan parliament.

Joya had also received the Woman of Year Award from Italy in 2004.

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[afghelping]

Malalay joya is the best i think all the people of afghanistan shoud let malalay joya that what wants to do in our country i think her all objection about taliban is true

[stdoomsayer]

piece of cursed junk satanic award

watch my videos for the evidence.

Its an inside joke the symbol is known

to be used by tyrants from the beginning.

It is so ridiculous that it's presented with

the concept of freedom & resisting human

rights violations. This is literally satan's

very own signature symbol you idiots.