Kholoud Waleed Helmi

Kholoud Waleed Helmi (; born in 1984 in Darayya ) is a Syrian journalist, co-founder and editor of the independent newspaper Enab Baladi. She is a recipient of the Anna Politkovskaya Award for her reporting about the Syrian Civil War.

Early life Helmi grew up in Darayya and studied English Literature at Damascus University before becoming a teacher in her native Syria. As a result of the Darayya massacre, she left the town and fled to the countryside with her family.

Helmi and the newspaper claim that they have been subject to threats from multiple parties involved in the war which prompted her to live in hiding. Her brother was arrested by government forces in 2012 and his fate is unknown.

Despite this, she also organised demonstrations, demanding democracy and free speech as well as highlighting human rights abuses. In 2015 she was awarded the Anna Politkovskaya Award for her continued efforts as a journalist.