Activists and lawyers say the sentence against Salma al-Shehab, a mother of two and a researcher at the University of Leeds in Britain, is shocking compared to other verdicts in Saudi Arabia for similar offences. So far unrecognized by the kingdom, the decision comes amid a crackdown on dissent by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, even as his rule granted women the right to drive and other new freedoms in the ultraconservative Islamic nation.
Held in 2021
Al-Shehab was arrested during a family holiday in January 2021, just days before she planned to return to the UK, according to the Freedom Initiative, a Washington-based human rights group. Al-Shehab told judges she had been jailed for more than 285 days before her case even went to trial, legal documents obtained by The Associated Press show. The Freedom Initiative describes Al Shehab as a member of Saudi Arabia’s Shiite Muslim minority, which has long complained of systematic discrimination in the Sunni-ruled kingdom.
“Abominable Proposal”
“Saudi Arabia has boasted to the world that it is improving women’s rights and creating legal reforms, but there is no doubt with this appalling proposal that the situation is getting worse,” said Bethany al-Haidari, the Saudi Arabia official. Salma al-Shehab is a 3⃣4⃣ year old mother of two boys. He was sentenced to 3⃣4⃣ years in prison followed by a 3⃣4⃣ year travel ban in
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Activists and lawyers say the sentence against Salma al-Shehab, a mother of two and a researcher at the University of Leeds in Britain, is shocking compared to other verdicts in Saudi Arabia for similar offences. So far unrecognized by the kingdom, the decision comes amid a crackdown on dissent by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, even as his rule granted women the right to drive and other new freedoms in the ultraconservative Islamic nation.
Held in 2021
Al-Shehab was arrested during a family holiday in January 2021, just days before she planned to return to the UK, according to the Freedom Initiative, a Washington-based human rights group. Al-Shehab told judges she had been jailed for more than 285 days before her case even went to trial, legal documents obtained by The Associated Press show. The Freedom Initiative describes Al Shehab as a member of Saudi Arabia’s Shiite Muslim minority, which has long complained of systematic discrimination in the Sunni-ruled kingdom.
“Abominable Proposal”
“Saudi Arabia has boasted to the world that it is improving women’s rights and creating legal reforms, but there is no doubt with this appalling proposal that the situation is getting worse,” said Bethany al-Haidari, the Saudi Arabia official. Salma al-Shehab is a 3⃣4⃣ year old mother of two boys. He was sentenced to 3⃣4⃣ years in prison followed by a 3⃣4⃣ year travel ban in
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Activists and lawyers say the sentence against Salma al-Shehab, a mother of two and a researcher at the University of Leeds in Britain, is shocking compared to other verdicts in Saudi Arabia for similar offences. So far unrecognized by the kingdom, the decision comes amid a crackdown on dissent by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, even as his rule granted women the right to drive and other new freedoms in the ultraconservative Islamic nation.
Held in 2021
Al-Shehab was arrested during a family holiday in January 2021, just days before she planned to return to the UK, according to the Freedom Initiative, a Washington-based human rights group. Al-Shehab told judges she had been jailed for more than 285 days before her case even went to trial, legal documents obtained by The Associated Press show. The Freedom Initiative describes Al Shehab as a member of Saudi Arabia’s Shiite Muslim minority, which has long complained of systematic discrimination in the Sunni-ruled kingdom.
“Abominable Proposal”
“Saudi Arabia has boasted to the world that it is improving women’s rights and creating legal reforms, but there is no doubt with this appalling proposal that the situation is getting worse,” said Bethany al-Haidari, the Saudi Arabia official. Salma al-Shehab is a 3⃣4⃣ year old mother of two boys. He was sentenced to 3⃣4⃣ years in prison followed by a 3⃣4⃣ year travel ban in
title: “Saudi Woman Sentenced To 34 Years In Prison For Retweeting Dissidents Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-29” author: “Britt Howell”
Activists and lawyers say the sentence against Salma al-Shehab, a mother of two and a researcher at the University of Leeds in Britain, is shocking compared to other verdicts in Saudi Arabia for similar offences. So far unrecognized by the kingdom, the decision comes amid a crackdown on dissent by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, even as his rule granted women the right to drive and other new freedoms in the ultraconservative Islamic nation.
Held in 2021
Al-Shehab was arrested during a family holiday in January 2021, just days before she planned to return to the UK, according to the Freedom Initiative, a Washington-based human rights group. Al-Shehab told judges she had been jailed for more than 285 days before her case even went to trial, legal documents obtained by The Associated Press show. The Freedom Initiative describes Al Shehab as a member of Saudi Arabia’s Shiite Muslim minority, which has long complained of systematic discrimination in the Sunni-ruled kingdom.
“Abominable Proposal”
“Saudi Arabia has boasted to the world that it is improving women’s rights and creating legal reforms, but there is no doubt with this appalling proposal that the situation is getting worse,” said Bethany al-Haidari, the Saudi Arabia official. Salma al-Shehab is a 3⃣4⃣ year old mother of two boys. He was sentenced to 3⃣4⃣ years in prison followed by a 3⃣4⃣ year travel ban in
title: “Saudi Woman Sentenced To 34 Years In Prison For Retweeting Dissidents Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-23” author: “Susan Wolfertz”
Activists and lawyers say the sentence against Salma al-Shehab, a mother of two and a researcher at the University of Leeds in Britain, is shocking compared to other verdicts in Saudi Arabia for similar offences. So far unrecognized by the kingdom, the decision comes amid a crackdown on dissent by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, even as his rule granted women the right to drive and other new freedoms in the ultraconservative Islamic nation.
Held in 2021
Al-Shehab was arrested during a family holiday in January 2021, just days before she planned to return to the UK, according to the Freedom Initiative, a Washington-based human rights group. Al-Shehab told judges she had been jailed for more than 285 days before her case even went to trial, legal documents obtained by The Associated Press show. The Freedom Initiative describes Al Shehab as a member of Saudi Arabia’s Shiite Muslim minority, which has long complained of systematic discrimination in the Sunni-ruled kingdom.
“Abominable Proposal”
“Saudi Arabia has boasted to the world that it is improving women’s rights and creating legal reforms, but there is no doubt with this appalling proposal that the situation is getting worse,” said Bethany al-Haidari, the Saudi Arabia official. Salma al-Shehab is a 3⃣4⃣ year old mother of two boys. He was sentenced to 3⃣4⃣ years in prison followed by a 3⃣4⃣ year travel ban in
