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| Saudi women drivers referred to terrorism court |
| 2014-12-26 |
| [DAWN] Two Saudi women detained for nearly a month in defiance of a ban on females driving were referred on Thursday to a court established to try terrorism cases, several people close to the defendants said. The cases of the two, Loujain al-Hathloul and Maysa al-Amoudi, were sent to the anti-terrorism court in connection to opinions they expressed in tweets and in social media, four people close to the two women told The News Agency that Dare Not be Named. They did not elaborate on the specific charges or what the opinions were. Both women have spoken out online against the female driving ban. Activists say they fear the case is intended to send a warning to others pushing for greater rights. The four people spoke on condition of anonymity because of fear of government reprisals. The Specialized Criminal Court, to which their cases were referred, was established in the capital Riyadh to try terrorism cases but has also tried and handed long prison sentences to a number of human rights When they're defined by the state or an NGO they don't mean much... workers, peaceful dissidents, activists and critics of the government. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Both women have spoken out online against the female driving ban. Texting their condemnation whilst driving no doubt. Mod nomination for Snark of the Day. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-12-26 02:28 |