Saba Vasefi
Saba is an Iranian-Australia academic, filmmaker, poet and human rights advocate.
About this finalist
- Year: 2017
- Level: Finalist
- Award category: Tony Fitzgerald memorial community individual award
About the 2017 nomination
Saba is an Iranian-Australia academic, filmmaker, poet and human rights advocate. Saba uses her artistic and cultural activities to campaign against the death penalty, advance the rights of women and children as well as give a voice to refugees and asylum seekers.
About the Human Rights Awards
The Australian Human Rights Awards is an inspirational showcase of the best in all of us. The Awards honour and celebrate diverse human rights heroes and significant achievements in protecting and promoting human rights in Australia.