Dawit Isaak
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Dawit Isaak (born 28 October 1964) is a Swedish-Eritrean playwright, journalist and writer who has been held in prison in Eritrea since 2001 without trial and is considered a traitor by the Eritrean government.[1] Amnesty International considers him a prisoner of conscience and has called for his immediate and unconditional release.[2] For years, he was the only Swedish citizen held as a prisoner of conscience[1] (he is now joined by kidnapped Swedish citizen and publicist Gui Minhai). As of 2023, he is considered to be one of the world's longest continuously detained journalists.[3]
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Born | (1964-10-28) 28 October 1964 (age 59) Asmara, Eritrea Province, Ethiopian Empire |
Occupation | Playwright, journalist and writer |
Citizenship | Eritrean, Swedish |
Notable works | Hope |
Notable awards | Norwegian Freedom of Expression Prize (2009) |
Children | Betlehem Isaak, Danait Isaak, Yorun Isaak |
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