Hind Al-Eryani is a Yemeni activist and journalist. She advocates for

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, and peace in Yemen, and has written many articles in support of the topics. She has also fought against

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, a drug-like substance. Hind also advocated for the release of the Baha'is minority in Yemen. She worked closely with UN special envoy Martin Griffiths and Houthi leaders to secure the release of the six Baha'is. Her journalism caused her to have to seek asylum from

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to Sweden. She is currently a member of the UN Women's Yemeni Women Pact for Peace & Security.

Awards

In 2017, she won the

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for Achievement in Public Awareness.

References

Yemeni women activists Yemeni women's rights activists Yemeni human rights activists Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Yemeni emigrants to Sweden {{Yemen-activist-stub