Rahaf Al-Qunun
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Scott Thompson: Saudi Arabian teen exploited by Trudeau LiberalsTo have Canada's foreign minister act as ring leader for a refugee's arrival at the airport was nothing short of tacky and exploitive, Scott Thompson says.Jan 15, 2019
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Saudi teen speaks publicly in Toronto after granted asylum in CanadaA Saudi teen whose flight from her allegedly abusive family captured global attention will give a public statement in Toronto Tuesday morning.CanadaJan 15, 2019
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Canada’s acceptance of teen refugee could spark backlash against Saudi women: expertsCanada's acceptance of Rahaf Al-Qunun is sparking debate within Saudi Arabia about loosening laws restricting women's freedom, but also a backlash that could initially repress more women, analysts say.CanadaJan 14, 2019
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Canada’s business ties with China must be shielded from diplomatic spat, business leader saysGoldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, said the diplomatic rift between Canada and China shouldn't affect business ties between the two countries.CanadaJan 13, 2019
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Canada shouldn’t use teenage Saudi refugee as a ‘political football’: ex-ambassadorDennis Horak has first-hand knowledge of the testy relationship between Canada and Saudi Arabia, having been expelled from Riyadh in August amid a diplomatic spat between the two countries.CanadaJan 12, 2019
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‘A very brave new Canadian’: Woman who fled Saudi Arabia arrives in TorontoA young Saudi woman who fled her allegedly abusive family and drew renewed attention to the plight of women in the conservative kingdom has arrived in Toronto after being granted asylum by Canada.CanadaJan 12, 2019
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Canada grants asylum to Saudi teen who fled alleged family abuseAn 18-year-old Saudi teenager who said she is fleeing abuse from her family is heading to Canada to seek asylum, according to a Thai official.CanadaJan 11, 2019
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Canada among countries willing to accept Saudi teen fleeing from family: Thai officialsSeveral countries including Canada and Australia are in talks with the UN refugee agency to accept a Saudi asylum seeker who fled alleged abuse from her family, Thai police said Friday.WorldJan 11, 2019
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Saudi teen seeking asylum deletes Twitter account after death threats, friend saysA Saudi teenager who fled to Thailand saying she feared her family would kill her deleted her Twitter account on Friday after getting death threats, a friend said, while she awaits a decision on where she might be granted asylum.WorldJan 11, 2019
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Australia looks at resettling Saudi teen who sought asylum in ThailandAustralia said on Wednesday it would consider taking in a 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled to Thailand saying she feared her family, which she accused of abuse, would kill her.WorldJan 9, 2019
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