Maryam al-Khawaja
Maryam al-Khawaja | |
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English Literature and American Studies | |
Occupation | Human rights defender |
Years active | 2007–present |
Parent(s) | Abdulhadi al-Khawaja Khadija Almousawi |
Relatives | Zainab al-Khawaja (sister) |
Website | http://www.gc4hr.org/ |
Maryam Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja (
Early life
Al-Khawaja was born in Syria to mother, Khadija Almousawi, and Bahraini-Danish human rights activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja. Her father had been wanted in Bahrain since the mid-1980s. At the age of two her family obtained political asylum in Denmark.[3] They lived there until 2001, when they were allowed re-entry into Bahrain.[4]
After graduating from the
On 22 June 2011, Al-Khawaja’s father was sentenced to life imprisonment in a military court on the charge of "organizing and managing a terrorist organization" for his role in the pro-democracy
Career
Human rights activism
Al-Khawaja was active in participating in protests and volunteering for
Involvement in the Bahraini uprising
External videos | |
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Maryam al-Khawaja's participation in Oslo Freedom forum in May 2011 on YouTube |
After actively participating in the organizing of the early
In April, al-Khawaja participated in the U.S.-Islamic World Forum,
Online activity
Before the
Threats and harassment
Al-Khawaja has faced internet harassment from regime supporters.
According to
On 30 August 2014, while traveling to visit her father in Manama, Al-Khawaja was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer. She was released on bail and left Bahrain on 2 October 2014, boycotting her trial. In December, she was sentenced in absentia to one year in prison.[15] Bahrain maintains that al-Khawaja's arrest is valid.[16] She currently has an outstanding arrest warrant, and has four pending cases, one of which is filed under the Terrorism Law and could carry a life sentence or the death penalty.
Awards
In November 2023, Al-Khawaja was named to the BBC's 100 Women list.[17]
References
- ^ Nikoline Vestergaard (9 April 2012). "OVERBLIK: Al-Khawajas kamp for demokrati". DR. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "About Us". Gulf Center for Human Rights. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ a b Staff writer (May 2011). "Maryam Al-Khawaja". Oslo Freedom Forum. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ a b c d Karen Leigh (29 June 2011). "The Atlantic: Exiled and 24: The Young Woman Fighting for Bahrain". The Atlantic. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ Chulov, Martin (22 June 2011). "Bahrain rights activists jailed for life". Online Article. London: Guardian. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ a b Courtney C. Radsch (28 July 2011). "Bahrain's Young Women Keep the Revolution Aloud". Women's eNews. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ "2011 Participants", U.S. - Islamic World Forum, April 2011 Archived 2011-06-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ Maryam al-Khawaja speaks to Secretary Clinton at the US Islamic World Forum. U.S.: YouTube. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ Thor Halvorssen (19 May 2011). "PR Mercenaries, Their Dictator Masters, and the Human Rights Stain". HuffPost. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ "POMED Notes: “Human Rights in Bahrain”", Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, 13 May 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ "HEARING NOTICE: HUMAN RIGHTS IN BAHRAIN", Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, 13 May 2011 Archived 14 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ Maryam Alkhawaja (2 May 2012). "MARYAMALKHAWAJA". Twitter. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ "IFEX calls on Bahrain's rulers to end detention and torture of those jailed solely for peacefully expressing themselves". International Freedom of Expression Exchange. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ "Slandering campaign against Mr. Nabeel Rajab and Ms. Maryam Al Khawaja - BHR 008 / 0611 / OBS 097". FIDH. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ "Bahrain". Freedom of the Press. Freedom House. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ Siegel, Robert (22 March 2016). "Bahraini Activist Urges U.S. To Pay Attention To Country's Rights Abuses". All Things Considered. NPR. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "BBC 100 Women 2023: Who is on the list this year?". BBC News. November 23, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
External links
- MaryamAlKhawaja on Twitter