Mohamed Zaree
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Mohamed Zaree | |
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| Born | 13 August 1980 (age 45) |
| Education | Faculty of Law Cairo University |
| Employer | Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies |
| Known for | human rights activism |
Mohamed Zaree (born 13 August 1980) is an Egyptian human rights activist. He is the Egypt country director for the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)[1] and the leader of the Forum of Independent Egyptian Human Rights NGOs.[2] He was the recipient of the 2017 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders.[3] He was not allowed by the Egyptian government to collect his award and he is currently banned from leaving the country by the Egyptian government.[4][5]
Zaree attended Cairo University, where he obtained a Bachelor's Degree from the Faculty of Law in 2002 and a graduate diploma in Civil Society and Human Rights in 2004.[2] He Joined CIHRS in July 2011.[2] He has two daughters.[5]
