Samah Subay
Samah Subay | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Yemen |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Samah Subay (Arabic: سماح سبيع) is a Yemeni lawyer, working to provide legal support for families who had children 'disappear'.[1][2][3] These disappeared are a result of the Yemeni Civil War (2015–present), where many people have been detained, tortured, and held in unknown locations. As a result, families do not know where or when their members are being held or if they are ok.[4]
As a result of her work, Subay has been included in the BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2019.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "BBC 100 Women 2019: Who is on the list?". 16 October 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "These 15 Arab women are among BBC's 100 women of 2019". Emirates Woman. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ Reporter, D. C. (14 November 2019). "Yemeni attorney provides legal support to help 'disappeared children'". Development Channel. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Disappearances in Yemen". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 1 December 2019.