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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