Lina Abu Akleh

Palestinian human rights advocate

Lina Abu Akleh
لينا أبو عاقلة
Born
Jerusalem
EducationAmerican University of Beirut
University of San Francisco
OccupationHuman rights advocate
RelativesShireen Abu Akleh
Awards100 Women (BBC), 2022
TIME 100, 2022

Lina Abu Akleh (Arabic: لينا أبو عاقلة) is a Palestinian human rights advocate. As the niece of Shireen Abu Akleh,[1] a journalist shot dead by Israeli forces in 2022, Lina Abu Akleh has campaigned for justice for her aunt, and for issues affecting Palestinians more generally.[2] This has included petitioning the United States Government to open its own investigation into the death of her aunt, as well as meeting Secretary of State Antony Blinken.[2] In October 2022 she met with Pope Francis at a memorial Mass for her aunt.[3]

Abu Akleh named as one of the BBC's 100 Women in 2022[4][5] and she was also listed as one of the Time 100 Next List for 2022.[6][4][7] Her inclusion on the TIME100 list was as a result of her "publicly demanding scrutiny of Israel's treatment of Palestinians".[8]

Early life

Abu Akleh was to born to a Palestinian father and an Armenian mother. She grew up in Jerusalem.[9] She has a BA in Political Studies from the American University of Beirut.[10][11] Her MA is in International Studies and was awarded by the University of San Francisco.[9]

References

  1. ^ Zaheer, Syed Iqbal (5 October 2022). October 2022 Young Muslim Digest. Iqra Publication.
  2. ^ a b AP and TOI staff. "In DC, Abu Akleh's family says no help from US for full probe into killing". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Pope Francis meets with slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh's family". The Jerusalem Post - Christian World. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b "BBC 100 Women 2022: Who is on the list this year? - BBC News". News. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  5. ^ The New Arab Staff (7 December 2022). "Lina Abu Akleh in BBC list of 'inspiring, influential' women". New Arab. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 TIME100 Next: Lina Abu Akleh". Time. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  7. ^ The New Arab Staff (29 September 2022). "Shireen Abu Akleh niece named in TIME100 Next list". New Arab. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  8. ^ "The family of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh demands justice". NPR.org. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Q&A: Lina Abu Akleh on Justice for Her Aunt Shireen's Death". Time. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  10. ^ Abu Akleh, Lina. "Remembering My Aunt, Shireen Abu Akleh". Institute for Palestine Studies. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Personality of the Month 1". This Week in Palestine. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.

External links

  • UN Human Rights Council: Testimony by Lina Abu Akleh, niece of Shireen Abu Akleh
  • MA thesis: The Slow Creep of Settler Colonialism: Exploring Water Control in Palestine
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