Meron Estefanos

Meron Estefanos (born 6 January 1975) is a Swedish-Eritrean human rights activist and journalist. She first became known in the Eritrean refugee community in 2011 for helping people who had been kidnapped and tortured by human traffickers on their way to Israel in order to extort ransom money from their relatives, exemplified in the 2013 documentary film Sound of Torture. After the migrant and trafficking routes changed to Libya, her efforts continued and uncovered criminal networks reaching into Europe. As of 2022, Estefanos deplored that no traffickers had been brought to justice, with little interest from national governments and international organisations. Quotes Everybody told me that I was crazy. Speaking about her risky investigation in the Sinai while helping Eritrean hostages. I thought it was worth the risk. Explaining why she accepted the risks involved in her human rights work. One thing I promise hostages is that it will be over one day. Explaining her motivation for supporting victims of trafficking and torture. I want people to know what is happening to Eritrean refugees. Speaking about the suffering of Eritrean refugees and why their stories must be heard. I wanted to give a voice to people who had no voice Explaining the purpose of her radio programme and advocacy work. I was supposed to be this regular journalist, but it became like a hotline where a lot of people started calling. I was supposed to be this regular journalist, but it became like a hotline where a lot of people started calling. If as a single mother, raising two kids by myself and running radio from my kitchen for the past 20 years and managed to save over 30,000 people, if I can do that by myself, why not you? Speaking about why she continues her activism. Start small. It always, you can start small, but don't get discouraged. Giving advice to young people who want to create change. External links Category:Women journalists from Ethiopia Category:Women activists from Ethiopia Category:Human rights activists Category:1975 births Category:Women born in the 1970s Category:Living people