“I am 80 years old, but I’m ready to fight” Nawaal El-Saadawi tells Newsweek

by Intern Julie

      Nawal El-Sadaawi, 80 year old Egyptian feminist, physician, former political prisoner, prolific writer, and all around kick-ass lady talks to Newsweek about what’s going on in Egypt. In this video, she describes how the government paid the police and their government gangs “50 pounds and a chicken” to beat the protesters.

[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM1scxpmbWQ&feature=player_detailpage 425×344]

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