Ensaf Haidar
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Jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi freed, but hurdles remain to join family in QuebecThe Quebec-based wife of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, who has been imprisoned for the past decade, says he has been freed from a Saudi jail.CanadaMar 11, 2022
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Jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi hasn’t been heard from in a month, Canadian wife saysLate last month, human rights lawyer and former Liberal MP Irwin Cotler said he feared for Badawi's safety after he started a hunger strike in detention.CanadaFeb 14, 2020
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‘I have a lot of hope now’: Wife of jailed Saudi blogger hails Pence’s call for husband’s releaseThe wife of jailed Saudi dissident Raif Badawi said U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence gave her hope Thursday when he called on Saudi Arabia to free her husband.CanadaJul 18, 2019
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Saudi university move will affect more than 100 students in Waterloo, GuelphThe Saudi Arabian government’s decision to withdraw its citizens from universities in Canada will affect more than 100 students in the Guelph and Waterloo regions.CanadaAug 8, 2018
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Saudi Arabia cancels educational exchange programs after spat with CanadaSaudi Arabia has suspended an educational exchange program with Canada, according to foreign media reports.WorldAug 6, 2018
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Saudi Arabia expels Canada’s ambassador, freezes trade with OttawaSaudi Arabia has asked Canada's ambassador to leave the country within 24 hours, two days after Canada criticized the arrest of women's rights and human rights activists in the Arab kingdom.CanadaAug 5, 2018
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Wife of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi calls for burqa ban in OntarioEnsaf Haidar said she was concerned by the rise of Islamist groups looking to force girls and women to wear the burqa and niqab.CanadaJul 1, 2018
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‘I’m a proud Canadian’: Wife of jailed Saudi blogger sworn in as Canadian citizenEnsaf Haidar said she hopes her new status as a Canadian citizen will help her as she pushes to secure her husband's freedom.CanadaJul 1, 2018
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Advocates for jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi hold rally in MontrealAmnesty International says Canada needs to enhance its reputation as a defender of human rights and do more to free Raif Badawi.CanadaApr 21, 2016
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Imprisoned Saudi blogger’s wife protests at embassy in ViennaEnsaf Haidar and a few dozen other demonstrators chanted "Stop torture!" and Free Raif!"CanadaOct 6, 2015
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