Several Saudi women activists detained in a widespread crackdown last year were brought to court in a case that has intensified scrutiny of Riyadh's human rights record.
Demonstrators from Amnesty International call on Saudi authorities to release jailed women's rights activists Loujain al-Hathloul, Eman al-Nafjan and Aziza al-Yousef outside the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Paris, France, on March 8.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.
, which prompted revulsion around the world and shook an international charm offensive by the kingdom’s powerful crown prince. Loujain al-Hathloul, Aziza al-Yousef, Eman al-Nafjan and Hatoon Al-Fassi are among around 10 prominent women appearing before the Criminal Court in the capital, Riyadh, where charges will be presented against them, court president Ibrahim al Sayari said.He was speaking to reporters and diplomats, who were barred from attending the session.
Hathloul's brother tweeted late on Tuesday that the family had been informed that the trial had been moved to the criminal court from the Specialized Criminal Court, which was set up to try terrorism cases but is often used for political offences. It was not clear what was behind the decision.’s first appearance in the Specialized Court will be changed to the Criminal Court in Riyadh.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Saudi women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul goes on trial in RiyadhThe trial of Loujain al-Hathloul, a prominent Saudi women's rights activist, began on Wednesday, according to her family
Read more »
Analysis | The West’s rebuke of Saudi Arabia won’t change its courseThe Saudi crown prince has gone 'full gangster,' says a leading U.S. senator.
Read more »
Saudi Aramco's board to meet to approve SABIC bond plan: sourcesSaudi Aramco's board is set to meet this week in Saudi Arabia where it will...
Read more »
Saudi Arabia to cut crude oil exports in April: Saudi officialSaudi Arabia plans to cut its crude oil exports in April to below 7 million barr...
Read more »
Europeans, Canada, Australia issue first rebuke of Saudi Arabia at U.N. rights forumThree dozen countries, including all 28 EU members, called on Saudi Arabia on Th...
Read more »
Saudi women's rights activists stand trial in criminal courtSeveral Saudi Arabian women rights activists stood trial on Wednesday for the fi...
Read more »
Is Pakistan shifting from its neutral stance in the Yemen conflict?Pakistani politicians from both the governing coalition and opposition have joined the foreign office’s condemnation of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia for the first time.
Read more »
Rubio says Saudi crown prince has gone ‘full gangster’Sen. Marco Rubio accused Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince of going “full gangster” and urged the Trump administration’s nominee for ambassador to Riyadh to hold the country accountable for human rights abuses
Read more »
Trial to start in Saudi Arabia for jailed female activists, relatives and rights groups saySaudi officials have hinted at a pardon. Human rights groups say the women should be released immediately.
Read more »