Hana Elhebshi

Hana Elhebshi is a Libyan activist and architect.[1] She advised NATO strikes and made public how many people were killed by Gaddafi's regime during the Libyan revolution.[2] She did this under the identity "Numidia".[1][1][3] She also fought for women's rights in Libya.[4]

She received a 2012 International Women of Courage award.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "2012 International Women of Courage Award Winners". state.gov. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
  2. Taryn Luna (6 March 2012). "Pittsburgh first U.S. city to spend time with courageous women". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  3. "Women honored by U.S. for their courage - SFGate". sfgate.com. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
  4. "Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 61 (Thursday, April 26, 2012)". gpo.gov. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
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