Arwa Othman
Arwa Othman أروى عثمان | |
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| Born | November 22, 1965 Taiz, Yemen Arab Republic (now Yemen) |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | activism, journalism |
| Children | 3 |
Arwa Othman (Arabic: أروى عبده عثمان) is a Yemeni writer, journalist, human rights activist and former Minister of Culture (2014 – 2015) in the cabinet of President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi. Human Rights Watch has cited Othman as one of the "most outspoken activists calling for human rights and gender equality" during the 2011 Yemeni Revolution.