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Saudi Arabia frees four more women on trial over rights issues: campaigners
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS MAY 2, 2019 / 2:25 PM / UPDATED 40 MINUTES AGO
Saudi Arabia frees four more women on trial over rights issues: campaigners
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi authorities have temporarily freed at least four more women facing trial over charges related to human rights work and contacts with foreign journalists and diplomats, other rights campaigners said on Thursday.
The Saudi government communications office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The campaigners, including London-based Saudi rights group ALQST, identified the released detainees as Hatoon al Fassi, Amal al Harbi, Maysaa al Manea and Abeer Namnakani.
They join three other women released over a month ago on condition they continue to appear in court.
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Saudi Arabia frees four more women on trial over rights issues: campaigners
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi authorities have temporarily freed at least four more women facing trial over charges related to human rights work and contacts with foreign journalists and diplomats, other rights campaigners said on Thursday.
The Saudi government communications office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The campaigners, including London-based Saudi rights group ALQST, identified the released detainees as Hatoon al Fassi, Amal al Harbi, Maysaa al Manea and Abeer Namnakani.
They join three other women released over a month ago on condition they continue to appear in court.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-saudi-arrests-activists/saudi-arabia-frees-four-more-women-on-trial-over-rights-issues-campaigners-idUSKCN1S81W6
