Sima Samar
(1957-)

Afghan Human Rights Activist
1994 Ramon Magsaysay Award
2001 John Humphrey Freedom Award
2002 Human Rights First Award

birthdate: February 4
birthplace:
Jaghori, Ghazani, Afghanistan

LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.simasamar.com/biography.htm
www.oxfamamerica.org/newsandpublications/
news_updates/archive2004/art7151.html

www.dd-rd.ca/site/humphrey_award/index.php?id=1409&subsection=past_winners

www.humanrightsfirst.org/
about_us/award_dinners/2002_dinner/2002_dinner.htm

www.learningpartnership.org/viewProfiles.php?profileID=570

 

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