He recognised courage and determination in others and took under his wing leading young pro-democracy and human rights activists such as Wissam Tarif, with whom Kassir developed a warm and close friendship.
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He was a Christian Orthodox married to Giselle Khoury, a talk-show host on Al-Arabiya television.
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His wife, Giselle Khoury, and a group of Kassir’s friends, students and colleagues from l'Orient Express, including writer Elias Khoury, created the Samir Kassir Foundation.
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