David Mendes (lawyer)

Manuel David Mendes (born May 6, 1962 in Cazenga , Luanda Province , Portuguese West Africa ) is an Angolan lawyer , human rights activist and politician. He is one of the best-known activists in Angolan civil society and is also known as the “advocate for the poor” because of his commitment to combating state corruption. Among other things, Mendes heads the Angolan human rights NGO Mãos Livres (Free Hands) and with the help of it sued the Angolan state in various corruption cases.

He received the Martin Luther King Prize from the US Embassy in Luanda for his work and services to Angolan civil society .

Mendes is married and has seven children.

Web links

Internet presence of the NGO Mãos Livres

Amnesty International Germany podcast with David Mendes

Individual evidence

^ Johannes Beck: Massacre of sect members in Angola? Deutsche Welle, April 28, 2015, accessed on July 25, 2015 .
↑ Manuel José: Justiça angolana é corrupta e está na falência - David Mendes. Voz da América, April 8, 2013, accessed July 25, 2015 (Portuguese).
↑ Angola Fala Só: Bilhete de Identidade David Mendes. Voz da América, April 24, 2014, accessed July 25, 2015 (Portuguese).

personal data
SURNAME	Mendes, David
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Mendes, Manuel David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Angolan lawyer, human rights activist and politician
DATE OF BIRTH	May 6, 1962
PLACE OF BIRTH	Cazenga , Luanda Province , Portuguese West Africa

[1] Johannes Beck: Massacre of sect members in Angola? Deutsche Welle, April 28, 2015, accessed on July 25, 2015 .

[2] Manuel José: Justiça angolana é corrupta e está na falência - David Mendes. Voz da América, April 8, 2013, accessed July 25, 2015 (Portuguese).

[3] Angola Fala Só: Bilhete de Identidade David Mendes. Voz da América, April 24, 2014, accessed July 25, 2015 (Portuguese).