https://humanrightsdefenders.blog/2026/06/15/in-memoriam-8-women-human-rights-defenders-who-shaped-the-mena-region/Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awardsen2026-06-15T12:29:33+00:00In Memoriam: 8 women human rights defenders who shaped the MENA regionSyria, Egypt, journalists, Human Rights Defenders, Libya, Palestinian, Iraq, Sudan, Tunisia, news, human rights of women, Middle East, woman human rights defender, politics, Lebanon, MENA region, Salwa Bugaighis, history, Yanar Mohammed, Lina Ben Mhenni, Sarah Hegazi, Bahjaa Abdelaa Abdelaa, Giselle Khoury, Samir Kassir, Bassma Kodmani, Shireen Abu Akleh, Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP)