Behrouz Boochani

Iranian-Kurdish journalist, human rights defender, poet and film producer
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Behrouz Boochani

Summary

Behrouz Boochani is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ilam[2]. He was born on +1983-07-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], poet[6], film producer[7], and political activist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ilam[2], Behrouz Boochani…
  • Behrouz Boochani was born on +1983-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Behrouz Boochani was born on +1982-07-23T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Behrouz Boochani held citizenship in Iran[11].
  • Behrouz Boochani's professions included journalist[4].
  • Behrouz Boochani worked as a writer[5].
  • Behrouz Boochani worked as a poet[6].
  • Behrouz Boochani worked as a film producer[7].
  • Behrouz Boochani's professions included political activist[8].
  • Behrouz Boochani's field of work was journalism[12].
  • Behrouz Boochani's field of work was human rights[13].
  • Behrouz Boochani's field of work was human rights protection[14].
  • Behrouz Boochani's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Behrouz Boochani's field of work was migration policy[16].
  • Behrouz Boochani's education included a stint at Tarbiat Modares University[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Behrouz Boochani is No Friend But the Mountains[18].
  • Behrouz Boochani received the Premi Veu Lliure[19].
  • Behrouz Boochani is recorded as male[20].
  • Behrouz Boochani's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Behrouz Boochani's Commons category is recorded as Behrouz Boochani[22].
  • Behrouz Boochani's family name is recorded as Boochani[23].
  • Behrouz Boochani's given name is recorded as Behrouz[24].
  • Behrouz Boochani's described at URL is recorded as https://www.ubudwritersfestival.com/writers/behrouz-boochani[25].
  • Behrouz Boochani's participant in is recorded as Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023[26].
  • Behrouz Boochani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Behrouz Boochani's place of birth was Ilam[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1983-07-23T00:00:00Z[3] and +1982-07-23T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Behrouz Boochani was educated at Tarbiat Modares University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], poet[6], film producer[7], and political activist[8]. Fields of work include journalism[12], an industry[28]; human rights[13], a convention[29]; human rights protection[14]; poetry[15], a literary form[30]; and migration policy[16], a type of policy[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Behrouz Boochani is No Friend But the Mountains[18].

Recognition

Behrouz Boochani received the Premi Veu Lliure[19].

Why It Matters

Behrouz Boochani ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include No Friend But the Mountains[34], a literary work[35], written by him[36].

FAQs

Where was Behrouz Boochani born?

Born in Ilam[2], Behrouz Boochani…

What did Behrouz Boochani do for work?

Behrouz Boochani worked as journalist[4], writer[5], poet[6], film producer[7], and political activist[8].

Where did Behrouz Boochani go to school?

Behrouz Boochani was educated at Tarbiat Modares University[17].

What awards did Behrouz Boochani receive?

Honors received include Premi Veu Lliure[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023 Speakers. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023 Speakers. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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