Prosecutors in Saudi Arabia say they have referred detained women's rights activists to trial and those charged 'enjoy all rights preserved by the laws in the kingdom' after them being reportedly tortured in custody, jongambrellAP reports.
FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2019, file photo, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, right, speaks to Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Prosecutors in Saudi Arabia say they have referred detained women's rights activists to trial and that those charged "enjoy all rights preserved by the laws in the kingdom" after them being reportedly tortured in custody.
Prosecutors issued the statement late Friday, referring to their earlier June statement that marked the activists’ arrest just before Saudi Arabia granted women the right to drive. Several people with knowledge of their arrest have told The Associated Press that some of the women detained have been subjected to caning, electrocution and sexual assault. All spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal and to protect personal details about the detainees.
The women, who include activists in their 20s as well as mothers, grandmothers and retired professors, have been accused of vague national security violations in connection with their human rights work. Canadian criticism of the arrests saw Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties to Ottawa.
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