Shireen Abu Akleh
Shireen Abu Akleh was a renowned Palestinian-American journalist who gained recognition for her courageous reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Tragically, she was killed while covering an Israeli raid in Jenin in May 2022, which sparked international outrage and discussions about the safety of journalists in conflict zones. Her death highlighted the dangers faced by reporters in the region and brought renewed attention to the plight of Palestinians, making her a symbol of the struggle for press freedom and human rights.
Born on Apr 03, 1971 (54 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1 | 1.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 6,298 | $240,000 | 148$ |
| Tunisia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 11,818,619 | 10,422 | $45,000 | 40$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 49,263 | $720,000 | 421$ |
| Totals | 3 | 106,354,395 | 65,983 | $1,005,000 | 609$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Turkey:
Shireen Abu Akleh was a veteran field reporter for Al Jazeera who was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers during a raid in Jenin on May 11, 2022.
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Tunisia:
Shireen Abu Akleh's documentary was part of the competition for best documentary feature.
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Portugal:
Shireen Abu Akleh was a Palestinian-American journalist who was killed by Israeli forces in the region.
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South Africa:
Shireen Abu Akleh was an Al Jazeera journalist assassinated by an Israeli sniper on 11 May 2022.
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Pakistan:
Shireen Abu Akleh was a Palestinian-American journalist known for her coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict, who was shot dead while reporting in the West Bank.
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Israel:
Shireen Abu Akleh was a Palestinian-American journalist who was killed while covering an Israeli military operation in Jenin.
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Portugal:
Shireen Abu Akleh was a Palestinian-American journalist who was killed while covering an Israeli Defense Forces operation.
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United Kingdom:
Shireen Abu Akleh was a Palestinian-American journalist who was shot dead while reporting for Al Jazeera.
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Iran:
Shireen Abu Akleh was a journalist for Al Jazeera who was killed by Israeli forces while covering a raid in Jenin.
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United States:
Shireen Abu Akleh was a Palestinian-American journalist who was shot and killed by Israeli forces while Samoudi was working nearby.
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