#human-rights-activism

#human-rights-activism

My whole life was in that police file: my relatives, my calls to my mother, even false details about my sex life. They wanted to portray me as a promiscuous lesbian, using morality to make me look suspicious, says Helena Maleno, 54, a Spanish human rights activist.

Alaa Abd el-Fattah, Egypt's most prominent political prisoner, has been a steadfast voice for justice and democracy, shaping the Arab Spring revolution through his activism and social media influence.