Souhayr Belhassen

Journalist, Person

1943 –

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Who is Souhayr Belhassen?

Souhayr Belhassen is a Tunisian human rights activist and journalist. She has served as the President of the International Federation for Human Rights based in Paris since April 26, 2007. Belhassen is a vocal critic of former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who was ousted during the 2010–2011 Tunisian protests, calling the former government's crackdown on protesters "a massacre."

In 2011 she was awarded the North–South Prize.

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Born
1943
Gabès
Profession
Employment
  • International Federation for Human Rights

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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