71 brilliant photographs of global human rights icon Little Amal receiving a rapturous Derry welcome

By Kevin Mullan and George Sweeney

Published 20th May 2024, 17:17 GMT

Updated 20th May 2024, 17:17 GMT

Little Amal, a globally recognised symbol of human rights who has travelled the world bringing hope to the vulnerable and dispossessed, got a rapturous Derry welcome when she arrived in the city as a guest of the North West Migrants Forum on Monday.

Amal – whose name means hope in Arabic – crossed the Peace Bridge before being welcomed in Guildhall Square by a large crowd and the Deputy Mayor of Derry and Strabane Jason Barr.

Here is a selection of pictures from her visit.

1. Global human rights icon Little Amal crosses the Peace Bridge towards Guildhall Square on Monday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney

Global human rights icon Little Amal crosses the Peace Bridge towards Guildhall Square on Monday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney

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2. Global human rights icon Little Amal is welcomed at Guildhall Square on Monday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney

Global human rights icon Little Amal is welcomed at Guildhall Square on Monday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney

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3. Crowds gather in Guildhall Square on Monday afternoon to see human rights icon Little Amal. Photo: George Sweeney

Crowds gather in Guildhall Square on Monday afternoon to see human rights icon Little Amal. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney

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4. Colr. Lilian Seenoi-Barr speaking during the visit of Little Amal to Guildhall Square on Monday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney

Colr. Lilian Seenoi-Barr speaking during the visit of Little Amal to Guildhall Square on Monday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney

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