Haukur Hilmarsson
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BirthnameHaukur Hilmarsson
OthernameSahin Hosseini
Born22 July 1986
Haukur Hilmarsson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Haukur Hilmarsson |
| Other name | Sahin Hosseini |
| Born | 22 July 1986 |
| Died | 24 February 2018 (aged 31) |
| Cause of death | Turkish airstrike |
| Allegiance |   Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria |
| Branch |  International Freedom Battalion |
| Service years | 2017–2018 |
| Unit |  RUIS |
| Known for | Political activism, fighting with YPG |
| Battles / wars | |
| Relations | Mother: Eva Hauksdóttir |
Haukur Hilmarsson (22 July 1986 – 24 February 2018) was an Icelandic political activist.[1][2] He played a crucial role in initiating a movement for the rights of refugees in Iceland.[3] He rose to prominence during the 2009 Icelandic financial crisis protests after climbing to the roof of the house of the Icelandic parliament, Alþingishúsið, and hoisting the flag of the Bónus supermarket chain on the building's flagpole.[4][5] His arrest two weeks later[6][7] resulted in an attempt by a crowd of protesters to storm the Icelandic Police headquarters in downtown Reykjavík where Haukur was held and from where he was subsequently released.[8][9][10]
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