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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 p...