Aziza al-Yousef, a retired professor at Riyadh’s King Saud University, is accused of undermining security and aiding enemies of the state. She was released in March. – AFP pic, May 3, 2019.
SAUDI Arabia yesterday released at least four more detained women activists pending trial, campaigners said, bringing the total number of women provisionally freed to seven. They are among 11 activists, some of whom allegedly faced sexual abuse and torture in custody, who are standing trial over charges that include contact with foreign media, diplomats and human rights groups.
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