Shaimaa Sabbagh facts for kids

Shaimaa Sabbagh, Arabic: شيماء الصباغ , (b. 1984 - d. January 24, 2015) was an Egyptian poet and activist. She died at Tahrir Square during a demonstration to remember the anniversary of the Arab Spring.

Sabbagh was a leading member of the Socialist Popular Alliance Party. She became a symbol against Egypt's military.

A photograph of Sabbagh's death got international attention. The Egyptian photographer was Islam Osama. He worked for the Egyptian newspaper Youm El Sabea. His photo received the Shawkan Photo Award in 2015. The man in the picture who tried to help Sabbagh was Sayyid Abu el-Ela. He was a friend who was also at the demonstration.

A police officer was convicted of killing her. In 2015, the conviction was reversed.