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Protest after the Saudi crown prince’s mask demanded trial for Khashoggi’s murder, file photo.
At the UN Human Rights Council, 29 countries condemned Saudi Arabia. The countries have condemned Saudi Arabia’s role in arresting women’s rights activists and killing journalist Jamal Khasogi. Most of the 29 countries are Western.
Saudi Arabia has jailed at least five women’s rights activists. Among them is Luisin Alhathlol, who has demanded that the girls be allowed to drive. Until 2016, girls were banned from driving in Saudi Arabia.
A joint statement issued by the 29-nation UN Human Rights Council said: “We are outraged by the inhumane treatment of people in Saudi Arabia, such as arbitrary detentions, torture, disappearances, medical treatment and family reunification.”
On behalf of the EU, the German Ambassador to the United Nations, Urgen Steinberg, spoke at the Council. He called on Saudi Arabia to immediately release the detained activists.
Steinberg also demanded more transparency in the case of the Khasogi murder. A Saudi court has recently convicted eight people in the Khasogi case. The Saudi government says Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has nothing to do with the killings. But all 29 countries are demanding that Saudi Arabia be more transparent and provide factual information about the murder of journalist Khasogi.
Saudi Arabia was a member of the Human Rights Council from 2016 to 19. The country wants to become a member again. Human rights groups say the Saudis must first comply with the council’s recommendations. So they think about becoming members.
Source: Deutsche Welle.
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