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Jalila Haider - Pakistan
Discover human rights lawyer Jalila Haider, recipient of the 2026 Right Livelihood Award. Learn about her courageous defence of persecuted minorities and women in Pakistan.
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JALILA HAIDER (Pakistan) - Human Rights Attorney & Political Activist
On September 30th 2026, Haider was awarded the prestigious Right Livelihood Award for “breaking barriers, as the first female lawyer from her Hazara community, to challenge ethnic, state and patriarchal persecution, guided by the conviction that no human being is illegal.”
Better World Info proudly supports and congratulates Haider for her tireless dedication to global justice, minority communities, and human rights.
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