{"id":123608,"date":"2021-02-10T16:19:14","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T21:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=123608"},"modified":"2021-02-10T16:27:48","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T21:27:48","slug":"saudi-arabia-releases-womens-rights-activist-family-says-its-not-yet-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-arabia-releases-womens-rights-activist-family-says-its-not-yet-freedom\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia Releases Women\u2019s Rights Activist; Family Says It\u2019s Not Yet \u2018Freedom\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsaudi-arabia-releases-womens-rights-activist-family-says-its-not-yet-freedom%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=123608&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GettyImages-1231083838.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"e12o35pe0 css-1wr5klf\">\n<p>Women\u2019s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul was released from prison after 1,001 days, but her family is noting that it&nbsp;shouldn\u2019t yet be called \u201cfreedom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hathloul, 31, was arrested in May 2018 on charges that have been described as \u201cpolitically-motivated.\u201d According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/02\/10\/middleeast\/hathloul-saudi-released-intl\/index.html?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=2021-02-10T17%3A45%3A13&amp;utm_term=link&amp;utm_source=twCNN\">CNN<\/a>, she was detained during a \u201csweep that targeted well-known opponents of the kingdom\u2019s since-rescinded law barring women from driving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her sister tweeted a photo of the smiling activist on Wednesday, announcing that \u201cLoujain is at home!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"rtl\">Loujain is at home !!!!!!<br \/>\u062a\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0641\u0631\u0627\u062c \u0639\u0646 \u0644\u062c\u064a\u0646 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fqug9VK6Mj\">pic.twitter.com\/fqug9VK6Mj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lina Alhathloul \u0644\u064a\u0646\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0647\u0630\u0644\u0648\u0644 (@LinaAlhathloul) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LinaAlhathloul\/status\/1359544510838173696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Hathloul\u2019s imprisonment drew <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2019\/jul\/14\/loujain-al-hathloul-family-imprisoned-saudi-activist\">international attention<\/a> from celebrities and human rights groups. After she had been imprisoned for a year, members of her family who were living abroad decided to shift their awareness campaign to the United States while her family in Saudi Arabia remained under a travel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2019\/jul\/14\/loujain-al-hathloul-family-imprisoned-saudi-activist\">ban<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The news of her release comes after President Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/usa-saudi-int\/biden-administration-expects-saudi-arabia-to-improve-human-rights-white-house-idUSKBN2A52GH\">announced<\/a> last week that his administration will halt \u201cU.S. support for offensive operations by the Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Iranian-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" data-paragraph-id=\"paragraph_CF693D52-C91D-B152-0133-8CDFF5A91F93\">As reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/usa-saudi-int\/biden-administration-expects-saudi-arabia-to-improve-human-rights-white-house-idUSKBN2A52GH\">Reuters<\/a>, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki then avoided answering a question about imposing sanctions \u201con Saudi Arabia for the 2018 murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.\u201d<\/div>\n<p>Psaki commented generally on the Biden administration\u2019s strategy regarding the kingdom\u2019s human rights issues. \u201cWe, of course, expect Saudi Arabia to improve its record on human rights,\u201d Psaki said. \u201cThat includes releasing political prisoners such as women\u2019s rights advocates from Saudi jails.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-paragraph-id=\"paragraph_CF693D52-C91D-B152-0133-8CDFF5A91F93\">\n<div id=\"dfp-ad--inline1\" class=\"js-ad-slot ad-slot ad-slot--inline ad-slot--inline1 ad-slot--outstream ad-slot--rendered\" data-link-name=\"ad slot inline1\" data-name=\"inline1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-mobile=\"1,1|2,2|300,197|300,250|300,274|fluid\" data-phablet=\"1,1|2,2|300,197|300,250|300,274|620,350|550,310|fluid\" data-desktop=\"1,1|2,2|300,250|300,274|620,1|620,350|550,310|fluid\" data-google-query-id=\"CKTUjNrz3-4CFQQSPwodwvsFMQ\">\n<div data-paragraph-id=\"paragraph_CF693D52-C91D-B152-0133-8CDFF5A91F93\">Along with other female activists, Hathloul has told Saudi judges that she was \u201ctortured and sexually assaulted by masked men during interrogations,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2021\/feb\/10\/saudi-womens-rights-activist-loujain-al-hathloul-released-from-prison\">The Guardian<\/a>. The prisoners testified to being \u201ccaned, electrocuted and waterboarded,\u201d and some were \u201cforcibly groped and threatened with rape.\u201d Hathloul\u2019s parents said that they saw bruising on her when they visited her. She also carried out hunger strikes to protest her detainment.<\/div>\n<div class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" data-paragraph-id=\"paragraph_CF693D52-C91D-B152-0133-8CDFF5A91F93\">In August 2019, her family <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/uk-saudi-rights-women-factbox\/factbox-who-is-saudi-human-rights-activist-loujain-al-hathloul-idUKKBN2920Z8\">acknowledged<\/a> she had turned down a deal to be released from prison because it would require her to deny that her torture took place. Earlier this week, the family announced on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WalidAlhathloul\/status\/1359140090644168707\">Twitter<\/a> that a Saudi appeals court rejected Hathloul\u2019s claims of torture.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"dfp-ad--inline1\" class=\"js-ad-slot ad-slot ad-slot--inline ad-slot--inline1 ad-slot--outstream ad-slot--rendered\" data-link-name=\"ad slot inline1\" data-name=\"inline1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-mobile=\"1,1|2,2|300,197|300,250|300,274|fluid\" data-phablet=\"1,1|2,2|300,197|300,250|300,274|620,350|550,310|fluid\" data-desktop=\"1,1|2,2|300,250|300,274|620,1|620,350|550,310|fluid\" data-google-query-id=\"CKTUjNrz3-4CFQQSPwodwvsFMQ\">\n<div class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" data-paragraph-id=\"paragraph_CF693D52-C91D-B152-0133-8CDFF5A91F93\">\n<p>While detained, Hathloul was the recipient of multiple awards, including the 2019 PEN America award, which she received along with three other women\u2019s rights activists. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/02\/10\/middleeast\/hathloul-saudi-released-intl\/index.html?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=2021-02-10T17%3A45%3A13&amp;utm_term=link&amp;utm_source=twCNN\">CNN<\/a> reports that these women are still imprisoned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" data-paragraph-id=\"paragraph_CF693D52-C91D-B152-0133-8CDFF5A91F93\">\n<p>Hathloul\u2019s family said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/02\/10\/middleeast\/hathloul-saudi-released-intl\/index.html?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=2021-02-10T17%3A45%3A13&amp;utm_term=link&amp;utm_source=twCNN\">statement<\/a> in December that she will be on probation for the next three years, which could result in her being \u201carrested for any perceived illegal activity.\u201d She will also not be allowed to travel for five years.<\/p>\n<div id=\"dfp-ad--inline1\" class=\"js-ad-slot ad-slot ad-slot--inline ad-slot--inline1 ad-slot--outstream ad-slot--rendered\" data-link-name=\"ad slot inline1\" data-name=\"inline1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-mobile=\"1,1|2,2|300,197|300,250|300,274|fluid\" data-phablet=\"1,1|2,2|300,197|300,250|300,274|620,350|550,310|fluid\" data-desktop=\"1,1|2,2|300,250|300,274|620,1|620,350|550,310|fluid\" data-google-query-id=\"CKTUjNrz3-4CFQQSPwodwvsFMQ\">\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" data-paragraph-id=\"paragraph_BFF3F901-5CC5-69B7-1181-8CDEEEF86AB6\"><em>\u201cWe\u2019re excited (about her release), but the fight for justice is not over yet,\u201d Hathloul\u2019s brother, Walid al-Hathloul, told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/02\/10\/middleeast\/hathloul-saudi-released-intl\/index.html?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=2021-02-10T17%3A45%3A13&amp;utm_term=link&amp;utm_source=twCNN\">CNN<\/a> before the announcement. \u201cWe would have to work very hard to secure justice for Loujain, but we\u2019re very delighted for this news.\u201d<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The family also noted that Hathloul\u2019s release isn\u2019t yet \u201cfreedom.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cAny release that does not include an independent investigation of the charges, does not include lifting the travel ban, does not include dropping the charges, is not freedom,\u201d said Walid al-Hathloul. \u201cTherefore we\u2019re far away from justice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div data-paragraph-id=\"paragraph_CF693D52-C91D-B152-0133-8CDFF5A91F93\">\n<p><em><span>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a<\/span><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><em><span>member<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women\u2019s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul was released from prison after 1,001 days, but her family is noting that it\u00a0shouldn\u2019t yet be called \u201cfreedom.\u201d Hathloul, 31, was arrested in May &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1893129,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5327,5364,6171,5579,6259,4694],"class_list":["post-123608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-activist","tag-arabia","tag-releases","tag-rights","tag-saudi","tag-womens"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123608","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123608"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123608\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1893129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123608"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123608"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}