I may be a woman, but women's rights are not my only focus. I want the rights of all Egyptians. - Bothaina Kamel

About Bothaina Kamel

Bothaina Kamel (Egyptian Arabic: بثينة كامل; born 18 April 1962, in Cairo) is an Egyptian television anchor, activist, and politician. A long-time pro-democracy advocate, particularly in Shayfeencom, her professional career has been marked by repeated conflict with authorities. In June 2011 she announced her candidacy for the Egyptian presidency, although she did not receive enough signatures to make the ballot.She announced on 12 April 2014 that she would run in the 2014 presidential election though she was unable to collect enough endorsements to run.