Hirsi Ali is an outspoken advocate for women 's rights in Islamic society . Somali - born activist went into exile after death of Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh . Hirsi Ali fled to the Netherlands in 1992 to escape an arranged marriage in Africa , and served as a member of the Dutch parliament from 2003 to 2006 . Hirsi Ali served as Dutch ambassador from 2003 to 2006 . She was Anamed ##ic of Time magazine 's ` ` 100 Most Influential People of 2005 .
Hirsi Ali is an outspoken advocate for women 's rights in Islamic society . Somali - born activist went into exile after death of Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh . Hirsi Ali served as Dutch ambassador from 2003 to 2006 . She was Anamed ##ic of Time magazine 's ` ` 100 Most Influential People of 2005 .