Scottish Women in Black 2006
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Scottish Women in Black 2006
The Women in Black were first seen and photographed by me outside St Giles Cathedral on the lead up to the second Gulf War. Since then they have stood at the East end of Princes Street on every Saturday afternoon with their banners. The Women in Black don't use megaphones or shout. They stand there in silent protest in all types of weather with the banners which are very effective. The people passing by can't miss the message that they are putting across. This is a mixture of women who have a firm belief in what they stand for, they stand there in silence to mourn all victims of war where their silence is visible to all, and for that they must be admired for their beliefs and the way they go about their protest.
Women in Black standing at the East End of Princes Street
Women in Black with their banners held up high
Women in Black standing at the East end of Princes Street every Saturday afternoon
Women in Black spelling out the message
Women in Black in silent protest
Women in Black united in their message
Women in Black in all types of weather
A prime location for the message to be seen
Women in Black Scotland in Edinburgh
Effective in protest where all can see
Standing up straight for peace
Women in Black Scotland saying no to war
Women in Black Scotland standing at the East end of central Edinburgh
Mothers and daughters standing in unity on Princes Street
Standing like statues in silence, but all seeing
A policy used by many countries
Spelling out the truth
The paper with the story
Women in Black started in 1988 when Israeli and Palestinian women stood together in vigil in Jerusalem to end the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. The international movement Women in Black was awarded the Millennium peace prize by the United Nations in 2001.
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Festivals of Sea Music and Musicians Life in the City Picture Galleries
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