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Saudi frees women's rights activist close to blogger

Published: 01 Feb 2015 - 05:32 pm | Last Updated: 18 Jan 2022 - 01:16 am

Riyadh--A woman who co-founded the Saudi Liberal Network Internet discussion group with blogging activist Raef Badawi has been freed after about three months in prison, her daughter said on Sunday.

Suad al-Shammari had spent around 90 days at a women's prison in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, her daughter Sarah al-Rimaly told AFP.

"She's released now, thanks be to God," Rimaly said.

AFP