Poet, journalist, and activist Nizar Nayouf was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 1992 for his membership in the banned CDF and for his role as editor-in-chief of the human rights organization’s newsletter. He was released in 2001, and lives and writes in exile.

Nizar Nayouf
Is case active: Yes
Country:Syria
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Displaced/In Exile