It was just days before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman's March visit to the United States when Loujain al-Hathloul, one of Saudi Arabia's most high profile feminists was stopped by security officers as shy drove on a high way near her university in abu Dhabi.
The 28 Year Old was taken from her vehicle and spirited away to her home country on a plane. Hathloul spent several days in prison before social media or leaving the country as the Saudi heir apparent embarked on his marathon three week public relation blitz in the US. He met with president Donald Trumps as well as Oprah Winfrey and others.
The activist's rendition from the UAE where she was studying for a master's degree, highlights the contradiction between Saudi Arabia's public relations campaign touting reform , and the reality on the ground for those asking for basic rights for women.
it also demonstrates the close cooperation between the UAE and Saudi Arabia , which together have promoted a model in the region that priorities stability and economic development wile harshly suppressing political activism.
Saudi Arabia's Okaz Newspaper reported on Sunday that those arrested could face up to 20 years in jail. they have been publicly branded traitors by pro government media.
those detained span serverl generations on Saudi feminists.
Azia al-Youssef a professor at king Saudi university had been campaigning for women's rights in Saudi Arabia for decades. When women signed a petition against the guardianship system, she tookit to the royal palace.
Also detained was Aisha al Mana a 70 Year old who was among the first to challenge the driving ban, one of more then 40 women who drove in convoy in Riyadh in 1990. along with Medeha Al-Ajroush a psychotherapist in her mid-60s'who is also now in detention.
Loujain, Aziza and other activist who use their real identities are very brave ' said the Saudi activist who has compigend online anonymously. they have very supportive families and nice lives but they chose to be the voice for us.
The 28 Year Old was taken from her vehicle and spirited away to her home country on a plane. Hathloul spent several days in prison before social media or leaving the country as the Saudi heir apparent embarked on his marathon three week public relation blitz in the US. He met with president Donald Trumps as well as Oprah Winfrey and others.
The activist's rendition from the UAE where she was studying for a master's degree, highlights the contradiction between Saudi Arabia's public relations campaign touting reform , and the reality on the ground for those asking for basic rights for women.
it also demonstrates the close cooperation between the UAE and Saudi Arabia , which together have promoted a model in the region that priorities stability and economic development wile harshly suppressing political activism.
Saudi Arabia's Okaz Newspaper reported on Sunday that those arrested could face up to 20 years in jail. they have been publicly branded traitors by pro government media.
those detained span serverl generations on Saudi feminists.
Azia al-Youssef a professor at king Saudi university had been campaigning for women's rights in Saudi Arabia for decades. When women signed a petition against the guardianship system, she tookit to the royal palace.
Also detained was Aisha al Mana a 70 Year old who was among the first to challenge the driving ban, one of more then 40 women who drove in convoy in Riyadh in 1990. along with Medeha Al-Ajroush a psychotherapist in her mid-60s'who is also now in detention.
Loujain, Aziza and other activist who use their real identities are very brave ' said the Saudi activist who has compigend online anonymously. they have very supportive families and nice lives but they chose to be the voice for us.
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