Lucas Mebrouk Dolega

Year: 2011

Nationality:

Killed by: Military Officials

Location: Tunis, Tunisia

Press organization: European Pressphoto Agency

What's Lucas Mebrouk Dolega's story?

Dolega, 32, died from head injuries suffered whilecovering the massive January 14 protests that led to the ouster of PresidentZine El Abidine Ben Ali. The photographer was struck in the head by a tear gascanister fired by security forces, according to news reports. He died “carryingout his passion and his job,” his family said in a statement announcing his death.

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