A ton of work went into this project with Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Despite the #Saudi regime alleging reforms, the male guardianship system and kafala system in #SaudiArabia continue to contribute to gross violations of human rights, including human trafficking: hrf.org/wp-content/upl…

Oh #SaudiArabia, the more they claim it changes, sadly, more it stays the same… amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/s…

🔔US activist at ‘risk of death penalty’ in custody battle with Saudi father, rights group says👇 Bethany Alhaidari, Ph.D. (ام زينة) escaped kingdom in 2019 and faces risk of ‘corporal punishment’ if US court sends her daughter back #September11 Carly Morris, a native of California, returned to

"Human Rights Watch...has warned that [Bethany Alhaidari, Ph.D. (ام زينة)] would face a 'serious risk of corporal punishment, lengthy imprisonment, & the death penalty' if she were to return to #SaudiArabia to accompany her daughter, if the court ruled to send Zaina back." theguardian.com/us-news/2023/s…

“Circumstances are particularly extreme for Bethany Alhaidari, Ph.D. (ام زينة) because of her outspoken advocacy…. She has been accused of several ‘crimes’, including criticism of the kingdom and Islam, which both carry risks of punishments including flogging and stoning.” theguardian.com/us-news/2023/s…

🔔An American activist who escaped Saudi Arabia in 2019 is at risk of being forced to send her daughter back to the kingdom by a US court because of an ongoing custody dispute. WE ALL STAND BY YOU Bethany Alhaidari, Ph.D. (ام زينة) AND YOUR SWEET DAUGHTER. #BethanyAlhaidari #SaudiWomenRightsMatter

Opinion | The platform X shouldn’t help Saudi Arabia repress its citizens - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

“We fought hard to get back to a life where we had a chance at safety, dignity, basic rights and freedom. Zaina can grow up to be a judge, a politician or marry whoever she chooses and she will not be barred from that simply because of being born female,” Bethany Alhaidari, Ph.D. (ام زينة) told

1/ HRF senior fellow Bethany Alhaidari, Ph.D. (ام زينة) experienced firsthand the harsh realities of male guardianship in Saudi Arabia. Even though she and her daughter managed to escape the regime, everything was on the line again Tuesday. buff.ly/3Q448Oy

WA court of appeals unanimously ruled in my favor today affirming the superior courts findings, analyzing I would be subject to jail or death in #SaudiArabia. My daughter & I will NOT be forced to return to Saudi. RCW 26.27.051(4) for the win. THANK YOU! 😭courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/3…

Woman who fled Saudi Arabia with daughter (Bethany Alhaidari, Ph.D. (ام زينة)) wins court battle to stay in US — the Guardian by @skirchy theguardian.com/world/2023/nov…

Today, a Washington appeals court ruled that Bethany Alhaidari, Ph.D. (ام زينة) would be allowed to stay in the United States with her daughter Zaina after a years-long custody battle and the threat of jail time or death in Saudi Arabia hanging over her for far too long. theguardian.com/world/2023/nov…

“Bethany Alhaidari, Ph.D. (ام زينة) granted permission to defy custody order because of serious risk of death if she returned to #SaudiArabia ” - by The Guardian @skirchy theguardian.com/world/2023/nov…

(((🔴))) Woman who fled Saudi Arabia with daughter wins court battle to stay in US 👏😍 Bethany Alhaidari granted permission to defy custody order because of serious risk of death if she returned to Saudi Arabia #BethanyAlhaidari #SaudiWomenRightsMatter Bethany Alhaidari, Ph.D. (ام زينة) said she

A US court has ruled that Bethany Alhaidari, Ph.D. (ام زينة), an American activist who was forced to flee #SaudiArabia in 2019, will be allowed to defy a Saudi custody order and stay in the US with her daughter. Congratulations to Bethany and her family. theguardian.com/world/2023/nov…

HRF welcomes the US court decision allowing Bethany Alhaidari, Ph.D. (ام زينة) to defy a Saudi custody order, enabling her to stay in the US with her child due to the severe risk of death in Saudi Arabia. buff.ly/47zkFB7

Polls show Americans think Israel needs more support. The number of Palestinian children killed in #Gaza in the past 3 months has surpassed the number of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq & Afghanistan in a 20+ year period. Kids don’t sign up for this. We are fucking failing.

Absolutely heartshattering. May the memory of 25 year old Aaron Bushnell be a blessing. May his sacrifice be a call to action for those with the ability to do something and a haunting reminder for those who refuse to change course.

Breaking: Prominent human rights defender in Saudi Arabia, Mohammad al-Qahtani, has just been released now! Al-Qahtani was one of the main people who established one of the most influential civil movement and association in Saudi Arabia, ACPRA/HASM in 2009. He completed 12 yrs in