Raja Shehadeh

Raja Shehadeh (Arabic: رجا شحادة, born 6 July 1951) is a Palestinian lawyer, human rights activist and writer. [1] He co-founded the award-winning Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq. Jul 17, 2024 · Shehadeh told me global protests supporting an end to the war in Gaza – as well as a free Palestine – have ignited his sense of hope. “I feel very heartened by the fact that there. Nov 18, 2024 · Raja Shehadeh is a lawyer, writer and human rights activist who lives in Ramallah, on the West Bank. His book Palestinian Walks won the Orwell Prize in 2008. In 1979 he. Jan 26, 2026 · Raja Shehadeh, a prominent Palestinian lawyer and author, has played a crucial role in advocating for human rights and legal resistance to occupation. Mar 22, 2025 · R aja Shehadeh is a Palestinian author and lawyer, and co-founder of the human rights organisation Al-Haq.

Shehadeh is the author of several acclaimed books including Strangers in the House and Occupation Diaries and winner of the 2008 Orwell Prize for Palestinian Walks. His latest book. Shehadeh was a National Book Award finalist in 2023 and is the author of several acclaimed books published by Profile, including the Orwell Prize-winning Palestinian Walks. He lives in. Raja is not just a lawyer, writer and human rights activist — he is a witness to history and a voice for justice in Palestine. Born in 1951 in Ramallah, his life has been shaped by displacement,. Dec 5, 2023 · The lawyer and author Raja Shehadeh’s professional path looks a lot like his father’s. Both men emerged as leading Palestinian lawyers of their respective generations.