On Monday 26 October, Loujain AlHathloul, a 31-year-old Saudi women’s rights activist who has been arbitrarily detained since May of 2018 started a hunger strike to protest conditions of her imprisonment in Saudi Arabia. This is the second time this year that Loujain has been denied regular communication with her family. Loujain is now being forced to take on a second hunger strike after seven weeks of Saudi authorities again denying her the right to speak to her family.
The family and supporters of Loujain are calling on all G20 participants to take immediate action to advocate for Loujain’s freedom and basic human rights.
Loujain has been unlawfully detained for nearly 3 years and subject to torture and other inhumane and degrading treatment. The absurd “charges” brought against Loujain in court included calling for the end of the oppressive male guardianship system, contacting international organizations, speaking about her detention, supporting Saudi human rights movements, and applying for a job with the United Nations. No progress has been made on her trial in this time - instead Loujain has been tortured to include waterboarding, electric shocks, sexual assault, and flogging.
Take Action Today:
- Sign the NEW Change.org Petition in support of Loujain AlHathloul
- Join the #LoujainHungerStrike Action and TwitterStorm on Friday 30 Oct at 1pm EST/6pm CET