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UN Human Rights urges S.A to release women activists
28-2-2020
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, urged Saudi authorities yesterday to release women activists struggling for the reform of discriminatory policies in the Kingdom. Bachelet who was speaking at the UN Human Rights Council, asked Riyadh to uphold freedom of expression and peaceful assembly and review conviction of religious leaders, journalists and activists. Recalling that the Saudi capital is bracing for hosting the 2020 G20 Summit in November. On the other hand, 8 members of the US Congress nominated jailed Saudi campaigner Lujain Al Hathlul for this year’s Nobel Prize in recognition of her outstanding courage and efforts in the strife for women’s rights. Members of US Congress pressed the concerned committee to carefully consider the nomination of Al Hathlul as she personifies peaceful struggle for equality in the Kingdom. Al Hathlul is in prison since May 2018 along with a number of female activists. (Al Diyar, February 28, 2020)
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