Yemeni lady nominated for Nobel Prize [Archives:2005/864/Local News]
SANA'A- A Swiss organization nominated Yemeni Lawyer Raqyah Hamdan on the list of 1000 ladies from different countries all over the world racing for 2005's Nobel Prize.
Lawyer Raqyah Hamdan said she took pride on herself for hearing her name included on the 1000-lady list nominated for 2005's Nobel Prize and noted such is a pride for all Yemeni ladies.
The Swiss organization, supported by the UNESCO and two other international organizations, chose Raqyah Hamdan as a praiseworthy nominee for 2005's Nobel Prize.
It is worth mentioning that Lawyer Raqyah Hamdan was born in 1947. She obtained her bachelor degree in law at London University in 1971, then the master degree at London University for Economic and Political Sciences. Currently, this leading woman works as a lawyers and is interested in human rights.
The committee of Nobel Prize for Peace announced last June in the Swiss capital of Bern the list of the nominees selected to race for this year's Nobel Prize including 53 Arab ladies.
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