Mazen Darwish مازن درويش | |
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| Nationality | Syrian |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Organization(s) | Center for Media and Freedom of Expression |
| Spouse | Yara Bader |
Mazen Darwish (Arabic: مازن درويش) is a Syrian lawyer and free speech advocate. He is the president of the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression.[1] News organizations, including Reuters and the Associated Press, have described him as one of Syria's most prominent activists.[2][3] He was imprisoned in Syria from 2012 until his release in August 2015.
Since October 2022, Mazen Darwish has been one of the Secretaries General of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH).
- ^ Tom Miles (8 August 2012). "Syrian free speech campaigner may face death penalty: ICJ". Reuters. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Syria arrests top free expression advocate". Reuters. 24 March 2011. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Syrian forces seal city after clashes kill 5". Sify. Associated Press. 18 August 2012. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2012.