Azza Soliman

thumb|Azza Soliman Azza Soliman (Arabic: عزة سليمان; born 1966) is an Egyptian lawyer and women's rights activist. She co-founded the Centre for Egyptian Women's Legal Assistance (CEWLA), an organization that campaigns for the equality of women, with an emphases on legal equity and the amendment of discriminatory laws. She has been arrested and prosecuted several times. in 2015, she testified about the death of a protester, Shaimaa al-Sabbagh (who was killed by the Egyptian police). Soliman has been subject to retaliation, including financial measures. Quotes We need to work on new interpretations of Islamic Sharia’ law that are based on justice. Azza Soliman is explaining her view that legal reform should focus on justice and fairness, including examining interpretations of personal status laws affecting women. I became a human by nature. Azza Soliman explains that her commitment to human rights came from the values she learned while growing up, especially from her father’s belief in justice and equality. I refuse to give up the fight. Azza Soliman is describing her determination to continue defending women's rights and human rights despite legal pressure, harassment, and personal difficulties. We all have the same goal, to support women and girls in Egypt and build our dream of a fair and equal society, free from violence. She describes the broader aim of women's rights advocacy: creating a society where women and girls are protected from violence and enjoy equal rights. The more resistant and resilient we are, the more we push the state and people to change their mindset towards respecting women and human rights. Azza Soliman explains that persistence by human rights defenders can gradually influence society and authorities to recognize and respect women's rights and broader human rights principles. I want to see women's rights placed firmly on the political agenda. Azza Soliman is calling for women's rights to be treated as a central issue in government policy and political decision-making rather than as a secondary social concern. We need specific laws to be put in place to combat domestic violence in Egypt. She argues that protecting women from violence requires clear legal measures that specifically address domestic abuse and provide stronger protection for survivors. There is power in people, and with the support of so many, I know change is possible. Azza Soliman emphasizes the importance of collective action and public support in achieving social change and advancing women's rights. I was arrested and interrogated for doing my job: defending survivors of abuse in Egypt. She describes the personal risks she faced as a lawyer defending victims of violence and explains that her legal advocacy brought pressure from authorities. Women who try to talk to the police are not treated well. Azza Soliman is explaining the barriers faced by women reporting violence. She argues that poor treatment by authorities discourages survivors from seeking justice and contributes to a lack of trust in legal institutions. We talk all the time to women and marginalized people, and try to support them and help them access justice. Azza Soliman describes the work of her organisation in supporting women and vulnerable groups by helping them understand and access their legal rights. External links Category:Women activists from Egypt Category:Lawyers from Egypt Category:Women in law Category:Women's rights activists Category:1966 births Category:Women born in the 1960s Category:Living people