A schoolgirl injured in the Taliban attack against Malala Yousafzai last year has been granted a British student visa after receiving death threats in her home country, it emerged on Monday.
Shazia Ramzan, 15, had a joyful reunion with her friend Malala when she flew into Birmingham airport in central England on Saturday night, their first meeting since they were shot on their school bus on October 9.
Both girls are being supported by the office of Gordon Brown, the former British prime minister who now serves as United Nations special envoy for global education.
In a brutal attack condemned the world over, Taliban gunmen shot Malala at point-blank range as the bus travelled through Swat Valley. She was targeted because of her work promoting girls’ education, but two other girls were also injured, including Shazia, who suffered wounds to the neck and shoulder.
Malala was flown to Britain for surgery on her head injuries and returned to school in Birmingham in March.
Her friend will now have a chance to complete her studies at an undisclosed school thanks to a scholarship and support from charities including Brown’s A World At School initiative.
“I am so grateful for the opportunity to study here and try to become a doctor,” Shazia said in a statement issued by A World At School. “I wanted so much to stay in Pakistan and complete my education but constant threats made this impossible.”
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Thanks to the British Government …
This is a very sensible and honorable act …
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I always worried about Malala's companions since the day of the attack …
Together, they are a bunch of golden girls …
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Best wishes Shazia …
We are confident that you would shine …
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Thanks you UN, thank you England. Thank you Mr brown.
I am glad Malala will have company of a Pakistani friend. shazia was also wounded by Talibans during the attack on the bus carrying them from school. She can niw realize her dreams of becoming a doctor.
Thanks the UN initiative on World education and efforts of Ex Premier of Britain Mr. Gordon Brown for education. He is serving humanity and a noble cause. We are grateful to him.
wtf, muslims are evil people!
Where is the 3rd victim? Hope she can also get visa of US or Europe very soon.
By the way it was the only Talibaan attack in which nobody killed. 3 girls attacked so closely and all suvvived. Kamaal hay
It was Gods will,
Who cares,there are thousands of Shazi'as and Malalas in Pakistan who suffer and no one seems to be talking about them.Why only couple of girls get all the attention?
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