Dawit Isaak

Dawit Isaak
Born (1964-10-28) 28 October 1964 (age 60)
Asmara, Eritrea Province, Ethiopian Empire
OccupationPlaywright, journalist and writer
CitizenshipEritrean, Swedish
Notable worksHope
Notable awardsNorwegian Freedom of Expression Prize (2009)
ChildrenBetlehem Isaak, Danait Isaak, Yorun Isaak

Dawit Isaak (born 28 October 1964) is a Swedish-Eritrean playwright, journalist and writer who has been held in prison in Eritrea since 2001 without trial and is considered a traitor by the Eritrean government.[1] Amnesty International considers him a prisoner of conscience and has called for his immediate and unconditional release.[2] For years, he was the only Swedish citizen held as a prisoner of conscience[1] (he is now joined by kidnapped Swedish citizen and publicist Gui Minhai). As of 2023, he is considered to be one of the world's longest continuously detained journalists.[3]

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  3. ^ "Dawit Isaak". PEN America. 2015-11-02. Retrieved 2023-07-17.