Samira Khalil facts for kids
Samira Khalil (Arabic: سميرة الخليل) is a brave Syrian woman who has worked hard for human rights. She is known as a revolutionary activist from the Homs area of Syria. Samira was held in prison for her beliefs in the past. Sadly, she has been missing since December 9, 2013. She was taken in a place called Douma, along with other activists named Razan Zaitouneh, Wael Hamada, and Nazem Hammadi. Before this, she was arrested and kept in prison for four years, from 1987 to 1991. This was because she disagreed with the government in Syria at the time.
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Samira Khalil's Work for Human Rights
After she was released from prison in the 1980s, Samira Khalil started a company that published books. Later, she focused on helping the families of people who were in prison. She also wrote about what it was like to be held in detention in Syria.
Helping Women in Douma
Before she went missing in 2013, Samira was busy helping women in Douma. She started small projects to help them earn money and support themselves. She stayed in Douma to set up two special centers just for women. Her goal was to empower them and help them become more independent.
A Documentary About Her Life
Samira Khalil and her husband, Yassin al-Haj Saleh, were featured in a documentary film. The film was called Baladna Alraheeb, which means Our Terrible Country. This movie showed what their lives were like just before Samira disappeared.
Why She Might Be Missing
It is thought that a group called Jaysh al-Islam might be responsible for Samira Khalil's disappearance. This is because they controlled the area where she and the other activists went missing.
Awards and Recognition
In 2014, Samira Khalil received the Petra Kelly Prize from the Heinrich Böll Foundation. She was given this award for her important work at the Center for Documentation of Violations in Syria. This center collects information about bad things that happen to people in Syria.
See also
In Spanish: Samira Khalil para niños
- Razan Zaitouneh
- Yassin al-Haj Saleh
