Jailed Syrian lawyer wins top human rights award

Tuesday 11 May 2010 Muhannad al-Hassani, who has defended human rights and challenged the country's oppressive legal framework, is to receive the 2010 Martin Ennals Award. An imprisoned Syrian lawyer who has defended human rights and challenged the country's oppressive legal framework has been honoured with a prestigious human rights award.Muhannad al-Hassani was announced on Friday as the winner of the 2010 Martin Ennals Award, the main award of the international human rights movement.Al-Hassani is the President of the Syrian Organization for Human Rights (Sawasiyah), a leading human…

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