Loujain Al-Hathloul is a leading Saudi women’s rights activist known for defying the kingdom’s driving ban and challenging the male guardianship system. Arrested in 2018, she spent over 1,000 days in detention, where she was subjected to torture according to her family and rights groups. In December 2020, she was sentenced to five years and eight months for “agitating for change,” though conditionally released in February 2021. Despite her official travel ban expiring in 2023, authorities continue to block her from leaving Saudi Arabia. She remains a global symbol of resilience and reform.