"No new release order" for Saudi activists arrested 10 months ago

The third hearing of Saudi activists detained for more than ten months ended without their release, contrary to what had been discussed by the militants.

The Riyadh criminal court is currently investigating charges against eleven Saudi activists, including contacts with foreign media, diplomats and human rights groups, AFP reported.

On March 28, the Saudi authorities released on a provisional basis three of the 11 detained activists. According to reports, some people reportedly told the court that they had been tortured and sexually harassed during their interrogation.

Activists who were temporarily released were Rukaya al-Mahareb, retired university professor Aziza al-Yousef and Iman al-Nafjan, who had requested the court's provisional release.

The three were seen entering the hearing room on March 3.

There was no news of the trial of the Saudi press agency.

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While the press was barred from attending the hearings, a number of reports were posted on Twitter, detailing and posting "urgent" tweets about what was happening in the heart of the court, including a page titled " Saudi detainees ", whose management he did not know.

The date of the next session is April 17th.

The international media have been very interested in the arrested activist Jahn al-Hathul, to whom the head of the European human rights organization, Ali al-Dabbisi, has attributed the role played by his sisters and brothers Alia and Walid, who live in Belgium and Canada.

Waleed and Alia al-Hathloul spoke of the pressure they were subjected to because of their discussions about their sister's status.

Walid al-Hadeel said on Twitter that the family still had not received a response to Jane's bail request.

In the previous session, AFP quoted witnesses, activists crying during the trial, accused of electrocution, flogging and physical abuse during detention.

The agency also quoted an activist who reportedly said she had attempted suicide after being subjected to ill-treatment.

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The Saudi government is under intense international scrutiny because of its track record in human rights. He denies that activists are tortured or harassed.

Link The Saudi Attorney General said that his office had investigated these allegations and concluded that they were false.