Published date: 15 February 2021 11:57 UTC | Last update: 1 month 1 week ago
Saudi citizens cannot wait for Biden or other key western allies to exert pressure on the regime to free political prisoners
A woman in Riyadh views a tweet posted by the sister of released Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul on 10 February 2021 (AFP)
Famous and courageous Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul is neither free nor compensated after 1,001 days behind bars, during which she was allegedly subjected to torture by the infamous Saud al-Qahtani, who together with others was a key suspect in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.
While Hathloul is finally out of prison, she faces three years of probation and a five-year travel ban, effectively keeping her in limbo. She cannot express opinions or resume her activism. In the words of her sisters, Alia and Lina, during an online media conference on Thursday, Saudi state institutions have disintegra