Janan Bardaoui

Syrian poet and human rights activist

Janan Bardaoui is a Syrian poet and human rights activist who was imprisoned by the Syrian government for her writings. She was arrested in 2011 and held in prison for over two years, during which time she was subjected to torture and other forms of mistreatment. Bardaoui was released from prison in 2013 and has since become a prominent voice for human rights in Syria. She has written extensively on the experiences o...