Next Friday, September 4, is the third time Lubna Hussein will be going to court for the “crime” of wearing trousers. I met with Lubna a number of times when I was in Khartoum, and will be posting some background on her in the coming days.

When I left, Lubna insisted on seeing me off at the airport – despite it being at 3.40am flight. She had a present for me – a whip wrapped up in a shiny green gift bag. “For you,” she said “to go and tell the world what they are doing to women in Sudan.”

To see the aims of her broader campaign, and register your support, please go to: www.IAmLubna.com