In her role as ICJP’s Legal Researcher, Shaima works to support underserved communities through legal advocacy, supporting legal charities and initiatives focused on overturning wrongful convictions and challenging the misuse of counterterrorism laws. She has held elected leadership roles representing thousands of students at the national level. Alongside her legal work, Shaima is active in grassroots organising and has contributed to human rights efforts in Tunisia and Egypt, particularly around civil liberties in the aftermath of the Arab Spring. Shaima was called to the Bar of England and Wales by Gray’s Inn in 2021 and holds an LLM (Master of Laws) from City, University of London.