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Who is Loujain al-Hathloul? UBC grad, women’s rights activist jailed in Saudi ArabiaHere are some details about al-Hathloul, who has been detained since 2018.CanadaDec 28, 2020
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UBC grad sentenced to 6 years in Saudi prison for defying ban on women drivingLoujain al-Hathloul was sentenced on Monday to nearly six years in prison under a vague and broadly-worded law aimed at combating terrorism, according to state-linked media.CanadaDec 28, 2020
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UBC graduate facing up to 20 years in Saudi prison for women’s rights advocacy: supportersLoujain al-Hathloul's supporters say she could face up to 20 years in prison, with a sentence due as early as Monday.CanadaDec 20, 2020
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Cargo ship attacked off Yemen in the Gulf of Aden: authoritiesA cargo ship travelling past Yemen in the Gulf of Aden came under attack in unclear circumstances, maritime authorities said Saturday.WorldDec 5, 2020
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Mike Pompeo touts Trump administration’s Iran policy during Gulf Arab states tourU.S. President Donald Trump has refused to concede to Biden, despite the Trump campaign's futile efforts to block the certification of votes in various states.PoliticsNov 22, 2020
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G20 leaders call for united response to coronavirus pandemic as summit opensThe pandemic, which has claimed more than 1.37 million lives worldwide, has offered the G-20 an opportunity to prove how such bodies can facilitate international co-operation in crises -- but has also underscored their shortcomings.PoliticsNov 21, 2020
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Saudi Arabia eases coronavirus restrictions, allows pilgrims to return to MeccaThe kingdom had taken the rare step in early March of suspending the smaller year-round "umrah" pilgrimage that draws millions from across the world, as the coronavirus morphed into a global pandemic and prompted countries to impose lockdowns and curfews to slow down transmission.WorldOct 4, 2020
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Canada, Western nations urge Saudi Arabia to prosecute Khashoggi killersDozens of Western countries, including Canada, voiced concern at Saudi Arabia's continued detention of women activists and called for those behind the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to be brought to justice.WorldSep 15, 2020
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Saudi court issues verdict on Jamal Khashoggi killing, few details revealedSaudi Arabia’s state television aired few details about the final verdicts issued by the Riyadh Criminal Court against the eight Saudi nationals.WorldSep 7, 2020
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Ex-Saudi spymaster says family member arrested in retaliation for lawsuit against crown princeThe son-in-law of a former top Saudi intelligence officer living in Canada is allegedly being held by security forces in Saudi Arabia in an 'act of reprisal' over a lawsuit against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.WorldAug 26, 2020
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