Saudi teen refugee who fled alleged abuse and started viral Twitter campaign arrives in Canada

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Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, a Saudi teen who started a viral social media campaign to find asylum, has arrived in Canada after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the country would accept her.

 

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I hope a support system develops to protect and encourage her. She’s 18 years old.

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