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In First, Saudi Arabia Seeks Death Penalty Against Woman Activist

HeadlineAug 22, 2018

In Saudi Arabia, prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against activist Israa al-Ghomgham, making her the first woman to possibly face the death penalty for human rights work in Saudi Arabia. She was arrested in 2015, along with her husband, for their roles in organizing anti-government protests in the aftermath of the Arab Spring.

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