Souhayr Belhassen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Souhayr Belhassen

Tunisian journalist and human rights activist

Date of Birth: 19-Jun-1943

Place of Birth: Gabès, Gabès Governorate, Tunisia

Profession: human rights activist, journalist

Nationality: Tunisia

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Souhayr Belhassen (born 1943 Gabès, Tunisia) is a Tunisian human rights activist and journalist.
She has served as the President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) based in Paris since April 26, 2007.
Belhassen is a vocal critic of former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who was ousted during the 2010–2011 Tunisian protests, calling the former government's crackdown on protesters "a massacre."In 2011, she was awarded the North–South Prize. On 30 April 2011, in a cultural ceremony held in Qatar, Souhayr Belhassen, was awarded the Arab woman of the year.