1, after al-Hathloul, 25, attempted to drive into Saudi Arabia from the United Arab Emirates, Agence France-Presse reports | Providing recommendations to a foreign organization and to a Saudi human rights activist |
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10 March 2021 The judge denied the appeal and confirmed the sentence to 5 years and 8 months in prison which includes 3 years of probation and 5 years of a travel ban during which Loujain cannot leave Saudi Arabia at any time | In April 2021, she was announced as the winner of the 2020 |
After arresting her, they sent her to the General Investigation Directorate Prison in al-Haer in Riyadh and detained her there for several hours | This confirms the lack of independence of the judiciary - why would a security agency be the one informing Loujain of a judgment? In June 2018, women were granted the right to drive in Saudi Arabia, while al-Hathloul remained under arrest |
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from the original on 19 May 2018 | 12 March 2019 A call from the State Security at 02:47 pm to notify the family of the trial of Loujain in the specialised court terrorism court |
Loujain said during the call that she had been taken to Jeddah.
104 July 2018 Return to Dhahban Prison from secret prison | from the original on 5 June 2018 |
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While driving on the highway, on 13 March 2018, Loujain was kidnapped, and flown back to Saudi Arabia in a private jet | The family will hold a press briefing on 11 Feb 2021 |
2 March 2021 On 2 March 2021 in the Specialised Criminal Court Loujain AlHathloul appeared for the start of her appeal hearing for the sentencing to 5 years and 8 months in prison.