About Razan Zaitouneh
Born 1977. Razan Zaitouneh is a Syrian journalist, lawyer, human rights defender, jurist and international human rights law, known for Early insurgency phase of the Syrian Civil War and Human rights.
2013 disappearance
Pro-opposition websites reported that on 9 December 2013 Zaitouneh had been kidnapped along with her husband, Wael Hamadeh, and two colleagues, Samira Khalil and Nazem Hammadi, in the opposition-held town of Douma to the north of Damascus. As of December 2015, their whereabouts were still unknown and the identity of the kidnappers uncertain, although it was suspected that the Islamist Salafi rebel group Jaysh al-Islam was responsible.
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Who is Razan Zaitouneh?
Syrian human rights lawyer
When was Razan Zaitouneh born?
Razan Zaitouneh was born on 29 April 1977 in Syria.
What is Razan Zaitouneh's occupation?
Razan Zaitouneh is a journalist, lawyer, human rights defender, jurist and international human rights law.
What is Razan Zaitouneh known for?
Razan Zaitouneh is known for Early insurgency phase of the Syrian Civil War and Human rights.
What nationality is Razan Zaitouneh?
Razan Zaitouneh is Syrian.
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