Samantha Fairooz

Samantha Fairooz is a human rights advocate from Bahrain who became internationally known for her activism. In 2014, she was convicted and imprisoned for disrupting a parliamentary session during protests against the Bahraini government. Her actions were part of a broader movement demanding democratic reforms and greater freedoms in Bahrain. Fairooz’s case drew attention to issues of free speech, political repression, and the treatment of peaceful activists in authoritarian contexts. She is recognized as a symbol of the ongoing struggle for human rights and democratic change in Bahrain.