Rima Hassan Mobarak (French Jurist) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Jurist, Politician
Nationality	French
Date of Birth	28/04/1992
Age	34 years
Birthplace	Neirab camp, Aleppo, Syria

Latest News about Rima Hassan Mobarak

01/06/2025

Rima Hassan was detained in Israel alongside seven other members of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, a humanitarian mission that departed from Italy. While awaiting legal proceedings, four other members were deported, but Hassan remained detained as the Freedom Flotilla Coalition continued to seek her release.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Rima Hassan Mobarak
Religion	Islam
Ethnicity	Palestinian

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 3" (161 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black with Medium Blonde Highlights

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Ernest Pérochon Primary School, Niort Lycée de la Venise Verte, Niort
College/University	University of Évry Val d'Essonne, France University of Montpellier, France Panthéon-Sorbonne University, Paris, France
Degrees	Bachelor's degree in Law Master's degree in International Law from Panthéon-Sorbonne University

Personal Life

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Father	Ahmad (former mechanic in the Syrian Air Force)
Mother	Nabiha (1958–2021, teacher)
Siblings	4 brothers, 1 sister

Career

Political Party	La France Insoumise (2023 - Present)
Political Journey	Joined La France Insoumise in 2023 Elected as a Member of the European Parliament for France in 2024
Work Experience	Research Assistant at Institut Français du Proche-Orient (IFPO) in Beirut Research Assistant at the Observatory of International Conflicts in Arab Countries Joined OFPRA focusing on refugee protections Teaching Assistant in Public International Law at the University of Franche-Comté Member of the National Court of Asylum until 2023 Founded Refugee Camps Observatory, an NGO Founded Action Palestine France collective in 2023

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/rimamobarak/
Twitter	https://x.com/rimahas
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/rimahassan/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rima's paternal grandparents were displaced Palestinians from Al-Birwa during the 1948 Nakba.
2. Her maternal grandmother came from a prominent Kurdish family but chose to marry a Palestinian refugee.
3. Rima's mother left the refugee camp to move to France shortly after her birth, leaving Rima until she was nine.
4. She faced racial discrimination as a child in France, which affected her language skills.
5. Rima has campaigned for social justice and humanitarian rights throughout her young career.
6. She was involved in local politics since childhood, becoming a member of Niort's municipal council for children at age 11.
7. She obtained French nationality at age 18 in 2010.
8. Her master's thesis compared apartheid in South Africa and Israel.
9. Named among Forbes France's Women of the Year in 2023.
10. Serves on the Subcommittee on Human Rights, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Delegation for Relations with Palestine in the European Parliament.

Rima Hassan Mobarak Jurist, Politician French Neirab camp, Aleppo, Syria