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Urgent Call to Free Saudi Mother Imprisoned 45 Years

5/9/2025

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Human rights organizations, led by Human Rights Watch, are urgently calling for the release of Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani, a 51-year-old mother imprisoned in solitary confinement since February. Sentenced to an astonishing 45 years for voicing her opinions online, her health is rapidly declining, highlighting the harsh reality of Saudi Arabia's crackdown on dissent.

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Human rights organizations, led by Human Rights Watch, are urgently calling for the release of Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani, a 51-year-old mother imprisoned in solitary confinement since February. Sentenced to an astonishing 45 years for voicing her opinions online, her health is rapidly declining, highlighting the harsh reality of Saudi Arabia's crackdown on dissent.