Dalia Hatuqa & Philippa Thomas | Honoring Shireen Abu Akleh - Human Rights Foundation

Dalia Hatuqa & Philippa Thomas | Honoring Shireen Abu Akleh

Oslo Freedom Forum

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Jun 16, 2023

International journalist and academic Philippa Thomas and independent journalist specializing in Palestine and Israeli affairs, Dalia Hatuqa, joined in a conversation on the 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum stage to discuss the life, legacy, and story of Shireen Abu Akleh. Shireen’s life prematurely ended when she was killed by Israeli soldiers while reporting in Palestine in May 2022. Hatuqa and Thomas seek to continue Abu Akleh’s legacy by advocating for freedom of the press and standing in solidarity to end violence and repression against journalists.

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