Loujain al-Hathloul Archives

The price of freedom

19 January 2021William LawArab Digest EmailBahrain, Egypt, Israel, Loujain al-Hathloul, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, USA, Yemen

The shortlisting of a prominent Saudi women’s rights activist for a prestigious human rights award draws attention to the kingdom’s human rights record.

Saudi Women’s Rights Washing

16 December 2020William LawArab Digest EmailLoujain al-Hathloul, Saudi Arabia, UN Women, women's rights

Saudi Arabia has worked hard to sell an image to the West that it is supportive of women’s rights but the detention, torture and trial of activists and efforts to manipulate UN Women tell another story.

Covid-19 puts a damper on Riyadh Summit

23 November 202023 November 2020William LawArab Digest EmailCovid-19, Khashoggi, Loujain al-Hathloul, Saudi Arabia, UK, USA, Yemen

Saudi Arabia was hoping that the G20 gathering would help to burnish a brand that has been severely tarnished.