Razan Zaitouneh

Syrian human rights lawyer
Person human Q2804276
Razan Zaitouneh
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Razan Zaitouneh

Summary

Razan Zaitouneh is a human[1]. Born in Syria[2], she… she was born on April 29, 1977[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], lawyer[5], human rights defender[6], and jurist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Syria[2], Razan Zaitouneh…
  • Razan Zaitouneh was born on April 29, 1977[3].
  • Razan Zaitouneh was married to Wael Hamada[9].
  • Razan Zaitouneh held citizenship in Syria[10].
  • Razan Zaitouneh worked as a journalist[4].
  • Razan Zaitouneh worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Razan Zaitouneh worked as a human rights defender[6].
  • Razan Zaitouneh worked as a jurist[7].
  • Razan Zaitouneh's field of work was law[11].
  • Razan Zaitouneh's field of work was human rights[12].
  • Razan Zaitouneh's field of work was activism[13].
  • Razan Zaitouneh's field of work was civic engagement[14].
  • Razan Zaitouneh's field of work was political activity[15].
  • Razan Zaitouneh's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Razan Zaitouneh received the Sakharov Prize[17].
  • Razan Zaitouneh received the International Women of Courage Award[18].
  • Razan Zaitouneh received the Anna Politkovskaya Award[19].
  • Razan Zaitouneh received the Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought[20].
  • Razan Zaitouneh received the Petra-Kelly-Preis[21].
  • Razan Zaitouneh received the Q137569721[22].
  • Razan Zaitouneh was a member of Center for Documentation of Violations in Syria[23].
  • Razan Zaitouneh was a member of Syrian Writers Association[24].
  • Razan Zaitouneh is recorded as female[25].
  • Razan Zaitouneh's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Razan Zaitouneh's date of disappearance is recorded as December 9, 2013[27].

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Origins and Family

Razan Zaitouneh was born in Syria[2]. She was born on April 29, 1977[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], lawyer[5], human rights defender[6], and jurist[7]. Fields of work include law[11], an academic discipline[28]; human rights[12], a convention[29]; activism[13], a concept[30]; civic engagement[14], a political activity[31]; political activity[15]; and journalism[16], an industry[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Sakharov Prize[17], a human rights award[33], in European Union[34], founded in 1988[35], headquartered in Strasbourg[36]; International Women of Courage Award[18], a courage award[37], in United States[38], founded in 2007[39]; Anna Politkovskaya Award[19], a human rights award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 2007[42]; Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought[20], a politics award[43], in Germany[44]; Petra-Kelly-Preis[21], an award[45]; and Q137569721[22].

Personal Life

Razan Zaitouneh was married to Wael Hamada[9].

Why It Matters

Razan Zaitouneh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Razan Zaitouneh born?

Born in Syria[2], Razan Zaitouneh…

Who was Razan Zaitouneh married to?

Razan Zaitouneh's spouses include Wael Hamada[9].

What did Razan Zaitouneh do for work?

Razan Zaitouneh worked as journalist[4], lawyer[5], human rights defender[6], and jurist[7].

What awards did Razan Zaitouneh receive?

Honors received include Sakharov Prize[17], International Women of Courage Award[18], Anna Politkovskaya Award[19], and Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . francoisegiroud.com. francoisegiroud.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . mabisir.wordpress.com. Retrieved . mabisir.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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