Marwa Arafa dedicated herself to helping some of Egypt’s most vulnerable children and their families. An Egyptian human rights activist, translator and mother, Marwa showed solidarity with detainees, spoke out against abuses facing children and helped families with the costs of prison visits. 

Ayachi Hammami has spent decades defending people whose rights were under attack.  A respected human rights lawyer, husband, father and grandfather, he represented lawyers, judges, journalists and opposition figures prosecuted simply for speaking out peacefully. 

Owen Chow believed he could help build a fairer society.  Described by friends as adventurous and philosophical, Owen studied nursing, practises Tibetan Buddhism and enjoys photography, hiking and travelling.