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  • NameSamar Badawi
  • RoleWomen's rights defender who challenged Saudi Arabia's male guardianship system and campaigned for women's right to drive and vote
  • CountrySaudi Arabia
  • Arrested30 Jul 2018
  • StatusAt liberty
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Samar Badawi challenged Saudi Arabia's male guardianship laws and led campaigns for women's right to drive. Arrested in July 2018, she was held at Dhahban Prison for three years, tortured during interrogation, and prosecuted for sharing information with foreign organisations.