Lucas Dolega
Lucas Dolega (1978–2011), born Loucas von Zabiensky-Mebrouk and also called Lucas Mebrouk Dolega, was a French/German photojournalist. He was reportedly killed by Tunisian police while he was photographing a protest in Tunis. As reported in The Guardian (U.K.), Dolega was the first journalist killed during the 2010-2011 Tunisian protests, according to Reporters Without Borders. He was also the first journalist to die while on assignment during the Arab Spring uprisings.He was fatally injured on the same day that Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled Tunisia for exile.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Zabiensky-Mebrouk Loucas von; Mebrouk Dolega Lucas |
|---|---|
| Birth date | August 19, 1978 |
| Birth name | Loucas von Zabiensky-Mebrouk |
| Date of death | January 17, 2011 |
| Place of death |