Helena Maleno

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Overview

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Helena Maleno Garzón born El Ejido, Almeria, Spain August 1, 1970. Spanish journalist and human rights activist in Morocco. Founded Caminando Fronteras (“Walking Borders”) against trafficking of women, 2007, saving lives of thousands of migrants.

Quotations

“There is a war taking place at European borders. . . In this [war], there are. . . zones in which fundamental human rights have been [trampled].” (Fund for Global Human Rights, Dec. 17, 2017)

“I am calm and I am strong because I know that all I have done is defend the right to life of people who cross borders.” (Guardian, Jul. 10, 2018; photo twitter.com)