Authorities began arresting female activists a year ago in a dragnet that was sharply criticized by human rights groups.
By Kareem Fahim Kareem Fahim Istanbul bureau chief covering the Middle East Email Bio Follow May 2 at 4:52 PM Saudi Arabia on Thursday temporarily released from custody at least four women’s rights advocates, according to a London-based Saudi human rights group and other activists.
ALQST, a London-based human rights group, identified the detainees released Thursday as Hatoon al-Fassi, Amal al-Harbi, Maysaa al-Manea and Abeer Namankani. Three other women who are defendants in the same trial were released in March.
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