The #Saudi Ambassador to the UK floated the idea they may be willing to release women activists. Then denied the report.

This is not the first time they've used this tactic. But what happened to those who were previously conditionally released?

A thread:

#G20 #ReleaseThem
Several women's rights activists were granted conditional release in 2019.

Yet they continue to face prolonged trial, and are subjected to severe restrictions.

#ReleaseThem
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Many of the conditionally released women are subjected to heavy restrictions, including electronic surveillance, travel bans and being unable to return to their studies, work or activism for varying lengths of time.

Often their families are subjected to similar restrictions.
Activist and retired academic Aziza al-Yousef remains under close surveillance, and her trial is ongoing.

Soon after her release, her son Salah al-Haidar was arrested. He remains in detention.

#ReleaseThem
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https://www.alqst.org/en/prisonersofconscience/aziza-al-yousef
Activist, academic and blogger Eman al-Nafjan remains under close surveillance, and is banned from carrying out any writing.

Her trial remains ongoing.

#ReleaseThem
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https://www.alqst.org/en/prisonersofconscience/eman-al-nafjan
Activist Maysa al-Manea remains under close surveillance, and is banned from carrying out any activism.

Her trial is ongoing.

#ReleaseThem
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https://www.alqst.org/en/prisonersofconscience/maysa
Activist Shadan al-Onezi remains under close surveillance, and facing trial.

The charges that the public prosecution has brought against her and other activists relate to their promotion of women’s rights.

#ReleaseThem
#G20SaudiArabia
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https://www.alqst.org/en/prisonersofconscience/shadan-al-onezi
Activist and academic Hatoon al-Fassi continues to face trial.

The charges that the public prosecution brought against her and other activists include communicating with journalists, diplomats and international NGOs.

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https://www.alqst.org/en/prisonersofconscience/hatoon-al-fassi
Amal al-Harbi continues to face trial.

Her husband and activist Fowzan al-Harbi is serving ten years in prison on charges including "damaging the country’s reputation”.

#ReleaseThem
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https://www.alqst.org/en/prisonersofconscience/amal-al-harbi

https://www.alqst.org/en/prisonersofconscience/fawzan-al-harbi
Activist and academic Abeer Namankany remains under close surveillance, and continues to face trial.

#ReleaseThem
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https://www.alqst.org/en/prisonersofconscience/abeer-namankany
ALQST calls on the Saudi authorities to drop all charges and restrictions against the women’s rights activists and their families.

#ReleaseThem
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#G20RiyadhSummit
And what about the men who have been granted conditional release?
Lawyer Ibrahim al-Mudaimeegh remains under close surveillance, and is banned from carrying out his legal practice.

#ReleaseThem
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https://www.alqst.org/en/prisonersofconscience/ibrahim-al-mudaimeegh
Doctor Walid Fitaihi was arrested in November 2017 along with scores of others at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh.

He was temporarily released in May 2019, but remains on trial. He and his family are under a travel ban.

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https://www.alqst.org/en/prisonersofconscience/walid-fitaihi
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