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Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male consent
5 years, 5 months ago

Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male consent

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia on Friday published new laws that loosen restrictions on women by allowing all citizens — women and men alike — to apply for a passport and travel freely, ending a long-standing guardianship policy that had controlled women’s freedom of movement. Amnesty International said Friday a lot remains to be done for women’s rights …

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After alleged abuse, Saudi teen refugee in Canada wants to fight for women
5 years, 11 months ago

After alleged abuse, Saudi teen refugee in Canada wants to fight for women

Hindustan Times  

A Saudi teen who caused an international sensation by defying her family and seeking asylum abroad on Tuesday vowed to fight for women’s freedoms in her first public address since she was taken in by Canada. Standing in front of a large Canadian flag at the Toronto offices of refugee resettling agency Costi, Qunun denounced Saudi Arabia’s strict male guardianship …

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Saudi teen who fled family welcomed as ‘brave Canadian’ in Toronto
5 years, 11 months ago

Saudi teen who fled family welcomed as ‘brave Canadian’ in Toronto

Hindustan Times  

An 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her familythis week saying she feared for her life arrived in Toronto’s international airport on Saturday after being granted asylum in Canada, where foreign minister Chrystia Freeland welcomed her as a brave new Canadian. Qunun arrived at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Saturday morning, wearing a hoodie emblazoned with the word Canada in red, …

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Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun: Saudi teenager lands in Canada after country grants asylum
5 years, 11 months ago

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun: Saudi teenager lands in Canada after country grants asylum

The Independent  

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Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun: Justin Trudeau announces Canada will grant asylum to Saudi teen
5 years, 11 months ago

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun: Justin Trudeau announces Canada will grant asylum to Saudi teen

The Independent  

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Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi teen who fled to Thailand deletes Twitter account 'after receiving death threats'
5 years, 11 months ago

Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi teen who fled to Thailand deletes Twitter account 'after receiving death threats'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Saudi teenager granted United …

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Australian women hold topless protest in support of Saudi teen's asylum bid
6 years ago

Australian women hold topless protest in support of Saudi teen's asylum bid

The Independent  

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Australian minister hints that Saudi 18-year-old is likely to get asylum; United Nations says teen is a refugee
6 years ago

Australian minister hints that Saudi 18-year-old is likely to get asylum; United Nations says teen is a refugee

Firstpost  

The decision marks a significant victory for the 18-year-old, who is currently in Bangkok where she says Thai authorities attempted to block her from travelling to Australia to claim asylum Sydney: The United Nations has found that a teenage woman who fled Saudi Arabia is a legitimate refugee and has asked Australia to take her in, officials in Canberra said …

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Saudi teen is refugee, UN confirms, asks Australia to resettle
6 years ago

Saudi teen is refugee, UN confirms, asks Australia to resettle

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: The United Nations has found that a teenage woman who fled Saudi Arabia is a legitimate refugee and has asked Australia to take her in, officials in Canberra said Wednesday. “The UNHCR has referred Rahaf Mohammed Al-Qunun to Australia for consideration for refugee resettlement,” the Department of Home Affairs confirmed in a statement. “If she is found to be …

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Human rights lawyer files Injunction filed at Bangkok's criminal court to prevent 18-year-old Saudi woman's deportation
6 years ago

Human rights lawyer files Injunction filed at Bangkok's criminal court to prevent 18-year-old Saudi woman's deportation

Firstpost  

Eighteen-year-old Saudi Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun said she was fleeing her “abusive” family while travelling in Kuwait, and had flown to Thailand in the hopes of reaching Australia to seek asylum Bangkok: An injunction has been filed at Bangkok’s Criminal Court to prevent a Saudi woman held in Thailand’s airport from being deported, a lawyer said on Monday. Eighteen-year-old Saudi Rahaf …

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18-year-old Saudi woman, 'held' at Bangkok airport, sends out desperate tweets seeking asylum, protesting deportation
6 years ago

18-year-old Saudi woman, 'held' at Bangkok airport, sends out desperate tweets seeking asylum, protesting deportation

Firstpost  

Phil Robertson of Human Rights Watch said that Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun should be allowed by Thailand to see the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and apply for asylum. A senior Thai immigration official said on Sunday that Qunun was denied entry because she lacked “further documents such as return ticket or money” and Thailand had contacted the …

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