Dareen Tatour
Palestinian poet and photographer whose arrest for her poetry sparked international debate on artistic freedom and Palestinian rights.
Dareen Tatour gained international attention when she was arrested by Israeli forces in 2015 for publishing her poem "Resist, my people, resist them" online. Accused of inciting terrorism, she endured imprisonment and a legal battle that highlighted issues of censorship and Palestinian rights. Tatour's memoir, "My Threatening Poem," chronicles her harrowing experiences in Israeli prisons. Her poetry collection "I Sing From the Window of Exile" reflects on trauma, resistance, and the strength of Palestinian women prisoners. Tatour continues to write and photograph in the West Bank, using her art to document Palestinian experiences and advocate for justice.