Two US citizens ‘among latest Saudi arrests’ (BBC)

Saudi Arabia has detained at least seven people, including two dual US-Saudi citizens, over their links to women’s rights activists, reports say.

Those arrested are reportedly not frontline activists, but writers and bloggers who have discussed reform.

They had already been under a travel ban since February, London-based Saudi rights group ALQST says.

The latest reports follow the temporary release of three female activists from prison last week. Read more

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