Mazen Darwish

Syrian activist and lawyer · Syria · On the map · Lawyers · Born 1974 · age 52

Mazen Darwish is a Syrian lawyer and free speech advocate. He is the president of the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression. News organizations, including Reuters and the Associated Press, have described him as one of Syria's most prominent activists.

Mazen Darwish is read about 10 times a day, in 6 languages.

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2022Time 100Award2015International Press Institute World Press Freedom HeroesAwardLuther Prize “The Fearless Word”AwardUNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom PrizeAward2014Pinter International Writer of Courage AwardAward2013Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human RightsAward2012Reporters Without Borders PrizeAward1974Born1 November 1974

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