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Saudi Arabia women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul released from jail - thanks Pres Biden
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msnbc The family of Saudi Arabian women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul thanked President Biden on Thursday, a day after she was released from jail, and urged continued international pressure on the Saudi regime.
"Of course Saudi Arabia's situation is tightly connected to what is going on in the U.S.," al-Hathloul's sister, Alia, told reporters during a virtual news conference on Thursday.
It was clear Biden's arrival in office had "contributed a lot in my sister's release," she said. "I would even say thank you Mr. President."
Loujain was released from jail on Wednesday after more than 1,000 days in detention. However, she remains on probation for three years and under a travel ban for five years, her family said.
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How wonderful. Why didn't Jared ask for her release - rhetorical question.
