2011 protests Tawakkol Karman

protest on day of rage karman had called in sana a, yemen, 3 february 2011.

during 2011 yemeni protests, tawakkol karman organised student rallies in sana in protest against long-standing rule of saleh s government. on 22 january, stopped while driving husband 3 plain-clothed men without police identification , taken prison, held 36 hours until released on parole on 24 january. in 9 april editorial appeared in guardian, wrote:

after week of protests detained security forces in middle of night. become defining moment in yemeni revolution: media outlets reported detention , demonstrations erupted in provinces of country; organised students, civil society activists , politicians. pressure on government intense, , released after 36 hours in women s prison, kept in chains.

she led protest on 29 january called day of rage on 3 february similar events of 2011 egyptian revolution in turn inspired 2010–2011 tunisian revolution. on 17 march, re-arrested amidst ongoing protests. speaking of uprising had said that: continue until fall of ali abdullah saleh s regime...we have southern movement in south, (shia) huthi rebels in north, , parliamentary opposition...but s important jasmine revolution. has set @ protest camp months along husband.

karman explained reasons why yemeni protests attracted yemenis: combination of dictatorship, corruption, poverty , unemployment has created revolution. s volcano. injustice , corruption exploding while opportunities life coming end.

karman has had tense disagreements other organisers, after urged protesters march presidential palace in may response killing of 13 protesters security forces.

on 18 june wrote article entitled yemen s unfinished revolution in new york times in assailed united states , saudi arabia support corrupt saleh regime in yemen because used influence ensure members of old regime remain in power , status quo maintained. argued american intervention in yemen motivated war on terror , not responsive either human rights abuses in yemen or calls yemen’s democracy movement. affirmed protesters in yemen wanted stability in country , region. in interview on democracy now!, karman said, in our weekly protests in front of cabinet, called on government allow people have freedom of speech , people able own online newspapers. knew , know freedom of speech door democracy , justice, , part of freedom of speech freedom of movement... culture of freedom , protests spread on yemen. every time stood our rights government answered violence or interfered in our rights.... credited tunisia inspiring others around middle east arab spring protests.

during protests, karman part of large number of women activists—up 30 percent of protestors—demanding change in yemen. on 16 october, government snipers in taiz shot , killed aziza othman kaleb, cnn reported first woman have been killed during yemen protests not verify claim. ten days later, women in sana protested against violent force used against them burning makrama. @ time, karman in washington, d.c., said female protesters burned makrama reject(ing) injustice saleh regime has imposed on them. , new stage yemeni women, because not hide behind veils or behind walls or else.

involvement of international government organizations

after nobel peace prize announcement, tawakkol karman became increasingly involved in mobilizing world opinion , united nations security council members assist protesters in ousting saleh , bringing him before international court.

she lobbied united nations security council , united states not make deal pardon saleh, instead hold him accountable, freeze assets , support protesters. united nations security council voted 15–0 on 21 october on united nations security council resolution 2014 condemns saleh s government use of deadly force against protesters, backed gulf cooperation council s (gcc) initiative give saleh immunity prosecution should resign. karman, present vote, criticised council s support gcc s proposal , instead advocated saleh stand trial @ international criminal court.

karman met united states secretary of state hillary clinton on 28 october discuss same united nations resolution, clinton said united states supports democratic transition in yemen , rights of people of yemen – men , women – choose own leaders , futures. karman responded comment through yemini press saying, in yemen, has been 9 months people have been camped in squares. until didn t see obama came value sacrifice of yemeni people. instead american administration giving guarantees saleh.

saleh signed gulf cooperation council s plan 23 november 2011 in riyadh, saudi arabia. saleh transfer powers vice president abd al-rab mansur al-hadi start political transition, according terms of agreement.