Women's Rights Activist

• UBC grad and prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison

  In December, Loujain al-Hathloul was sentenced to nearly six years in prison, according to state-linked media, under a vague and broadly worded counterterrorism law. 

  Politics

  Feb 10, 2021
  
• UBC grad sentenced to 6 years in Saudi prison for defying ban on women driving

  Loujain 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.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2020
  
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• UBC graduate facing up to 20 years in Saudi prison for women’s rights advocacy: supporters

  Loujain al-Hathloul's supporters say she could face up to 20 years in prison, with a sentence due as early as Monday.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2020
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• Alumnus wants UBC to push for jailed grad’s release from Saudi prison

  Loujain al-Hathloul remains in prison even after women won the right to drive in 2018. 

  Jan 30, 2020