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Lina Abu Akleh (Arabic: لينا أبو عاقلة) is a Palestinian human rights advocate. As the niece of Shireen Abu Akleh,[1] a journalist shot dead by Israeli forces in 2022, Lina Abu Akleh has campaigned for justice for her aunt, and for issues affecting Palestinians more generally.[2] This has included petitioning the United States Government to open its own investigation into the death of her aunt, as well as meeting Secretary of State Antony Blinken.[2] In October 2022 she met with Pope Francis at a memorial Mass for her aunt.[3]

Abu Akleh named as one of the BBC's 100 Women in 2022[4][5] and she was also listed as one of the Time 100 Next List for 2022.[6][4][7] Her inclusion on the TIME100 list was as a result of her "publicly demanding scrutiny of Israel's treatment of Palestinians".[8]

Early life

Abu Akleh was to born to a Palestinian father and an Armenian mother. She grew up in Jerusalem.[9] She has a BA in Political Studies from the American University of Beirut.[10][11] Her MA is in International Studies and was awarded by the University of San Francisco.[9]

References

  1. ^ Zaheer, Syed Iqbal (5 October 2022). October 2022 Young Muslim Digest. Iqra Publication.
  2. ^ a b AP and TOI staff. "In DC, Abu Akleh's family says no help from US for full probe into killing". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Pope Francis meets with slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh's family". The Jerusalem Post - Christian World. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b "BBC 100 Women 2022: Who is on the list this year? - BBC News". News. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  5. ^ The New Arab Staff (7 December 2022). "Lina Abu Akleh in BBC list of 'inspiring, influential' women". New Arab. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 TIME100 Next: Lina Abu Akleh". Time. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  7. ^ The New Arab Staff (29 September 2022). "Shireen Abu Akleh niece named in TIME100 Next list". New Arab. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  8. ^ "The family of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh demands justice". NPR.org. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Q&A: Lina Abu Akleh on Justice for Her Aunt Shireen's Death". Time. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  10. ^ Abu Akleh, Lina. "Remembering My Aunt, Shireen Abu Akleh". Institute for Palestine Studies. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Personality of the Month 1". This Week in Palestine. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.

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