Ensaf Haidar

• Jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi freed, but hurdles remain to join family in Quebec

  The 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.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2022
  
• Jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi hasn’t been heard from in a month, Canadian wife says

  Late 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.

  Canada

  Feb 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 release

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2019
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• Saudi university move will affect more than 100 students in Waterloo, Guelph

  The 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.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2018
• Saudi Arabia cancels educational exchange programs after spat with Canada

  Saudi Arabia has suspended an educational exchange program with Canada, according to foreign media reports.

  World

  Aug 6, 2018
• Saudi Arabia expels Canada’s ambassador, freezes trade with Ottawa

  Saudi 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.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2018
• Wife of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi calls for burqa ban in Ontario

  Ensaf Haidar said she was concerned by the rise of Islamist groups looking to force girls and women to wear the burqa and niqab.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2018
• ‘I’m a proud Canadian’: Wife of jailed Saudi blogger sworn in as Canadian citizen

  Ensaf Haidar said she hopes her new status as a Canadian citizen will help her as she pushes to secure her husband's freedom.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2018
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• Advocates for jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi hold rally in Montreal

  Amnesty International says Canada needs to enhance its reputation as a defender of human rights and do more to free Raif Badawi.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2016
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• Imprisoned Saudi blogger’s wife protests at embassy in Vienna

  Ensaf Haidar and a few dozen other demonstrators chanted "Stop torture!" and Free Raif!"

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2015