Arab Digest editor William Law is joined by Lina al-Hathloul, a women’s rights activist. They talk about the fight for freedom for Lina’s sister, Loujain al-Hathloul, whose crime was to lead the struggle for women’s rights in Saudi Arabia, including the right to drive.
Loujain was seized in the United Arab Emirates and turned over to Saudi authorities. She was imprisoned and tortured before being released in 2021 but with severe restrictions, including a travel ban.
*[The “Arab Digest Podcast” is produced by Arab Digest. Click here for a full list of episodes. Fair Observer is a media partner of Arab Digest.]
The views expressed in this post are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Fair Observer’s editorial policy.
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