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A Saudi court sentenced prominent women’s rights activist Luzain al-Hathlul to five years and eight months in prison. Today is Monday the British news agency Reuters This information is given.
According to local Saudi media, the international community has condemned the ruling and Riyadh faces a new US investigation.
Hathlul, 31, has been detained since 2016.
Saudi Former AND Al-Sharq Al-Awsat This is a preliminary challenge to Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s relationship with newly elected US President Joe Biden, the newspaper reported. Biden has already criticized Riyadh’s human rights record.
According to local media, Hathlul has been accused of undermining the Saudi political system and undermining national security.
UN human rights experts have called the accusations against Hathlul “false”. Additionally, local human rights groups and lawmakers in the United States and Europe have called for his release.
