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Saudi Activist's Sentence Cut: Fight for Freedom Continues

2/11/2025

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Salma al-Shehab, a Saudi doctoral student at Leeds University, has seen her harsh 34-year sentence for Twitter activism slashed to just four years, with an additional four years suspended. Rights advocates are rallying for her complete freedom and travel rights, highlighting the brutal solitary confinement she endured while fighting for women's rights in Saudi Arabia.

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Salma al-Shehab, a Saudi doctoral student at Leeds University, has seen her harsh 34-year sentence for Twitter activism slashed to just four years, with an additional four years suspended. Rights advocates are rallying for her complete freedom and travel rights, highlighting the brutal solitary confinement she endured while fighting for women's rights in Saudi Arabia.