Shabana Rehman died on Friday after a long illness. She was 46 years old. Now it becomes clear that the state will cover the cost of her funeral. – Shabana Rehman was an outstanding gender equality champion throughout her life, says Culture and Gender Equality Minister Anette Trettebergstuen. Trettebergstuen particularly highlights Rehman’s work against negative social control and honour-related violence. – The way she has stood up for the freedom of girls with an immigrant background is unique, says the minister. The time and place for the funeral have not yet been determined. Received several awards Shabana Rehman received several awards for her work as a comedian and social debater. In 2002, she was awarded Fritt Ord’s prize together with Aslam Ahsan for her work to build bridges between cultures. In 2022, she received Norsk PEN’s Ossietzky prize for her use of freedom of expression in a “creative and sensational way”.
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