Ghada Jamsheed

Overview

Ghada Jamsheed born Bahrain June 26, 1967. Human rights activist. Founded Women’s Petition Committee, 2001; collected 1,700 signatures, 2003. Arrested and sentenced one year for advocating women’s rights, 2014; arrested, 2016.

Quotations

“The injustice and suffering continues. Women have become victims of the power struggle, sectarian differences, mismanagement of the government, and unfair distribution of national wealth and resources.” (Chan’ad Bahreini, Dec. 18, 2006; photo OMCT)