[1] In February 2008, al-Nafjan began blogging as 'Saudiwoman', writing about Saudi social and cultural issues with a focus on women.

[3] She began publishing articles in Western media about the campaign to allow women to drive in Saudi Arabia.

[4] Al-Nafjan was highly active in supporting other activists in the women to drive campaign and in contributing to public debate on the issue.

[9] Around 15–18 May 2018, al-Nafjan was detained by Saudi authorities, along with Loujain al-Hathloul, Aziza al-Yousef, Aisha al-Mana, Madeha al-Ajroush and two men involved in women's rights campaigning.

[4] Saudi authorities accused the arrested activists of having "suspicious contact with foreign parties", providing financial support to "hostile elements abroad" and recruiting government workers.

[17] According to Amnesty International, the detained women's rights activists including al-Nafjan were subjected to torture and abuse.