US Senator Chris Murphy called on the administration of President-elect Joe Biden to reconsider the US’s relations with Saudi Arabia, following the decision of a regular criminal court in the Kingdom yesterday, Wednesday, to refer human rights activist Loujain Al-Hathloul to a specific court in terrorism cases.

Democratic Senator Murphy said in a tweet on his Twitter account that "defending women's rights in Saudi Arabia has become considered terrorism," stressing that the United States cannot be a credible voice in the field of human rights if it continues to turn a blind eye to what is happening in Saudi Arabia.

Advocating for women's rights in Saudi Arabia is now considered terrorism.

The Biden Administration must reset our relationship with Saudi Arabia.

America cannot be a credible human rights voice if we keep looking the other way.

https://t.co/XqD90YgP94

- Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) November 26, 2020

Earlier today, the US State Department expressed concern about reports that the cases of Loujain Al-Hathloul and Samar Badawi were referred to the Saudi Terrorism Court, and about the lack of transparency.

The US State Department

The Foreign Ministry's Near Eastern Affairs Office said on Twitter that engaging in activities calling for women's rights is not a crime, and the office added that it is concerned about reports of the detainees being harmed, the lack of transparency in the trials, and access to lawyers for them.

Commenting on the decision of the Saudi judiciary, Amnesty International official Lynn Maalouf said, "The Saudi authorities could have decided to end two years of the courageous human rights defender Loujain Al-Hathloul's nightmare."

In a related context, Lina Al-Hathloul, the sister of activist Loujain Al-Hathloul, who was detained two years ago, said in an interview with the American network "NBC", that she hopes the new US administration will stand by the human rights activists detained in Saudi Arabia, and put pressure on the Riyadh government for the sake of Release them.

Lina added that her family was disappointed after the case of her sister, Loujain, 33, was referred to the court specialized in terrorism affairs, but she was not surprised that all the measures taken from the beginning were illegal, as she put it.

Before her statement to the American channel, Loujain's sister said on her Twitter account that Loujain had stopped her hunger strike due to her psychological suffering and the pressure she was subjected to by the prison administration in which she is being held.

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Her sister Lina - residing in Europe - tweeted that Loujain appeared emaciated at the court session held in Riyadh on Wednesday, and her body was trembling uncontrollably, and her voice was faint and shaky, according to her expression.

In another tweet, her other sister Alia added that Loujain had read her 4-page defense before the judge.

The British BBC broadcaster tried to embarrass the majestic minister # Adel_Jubeir over the case of the spy traitor to her homeland #Lujain_Hathloul, so she received a conclusive response🇸🇦👇 pic.twitter.com/5xA73neftq

- Saudi Deterrence # 2030 🇸🇦 (@ s_hm2030) November 21, 2020

Loujain Al-Hathloul's trial began in March 2019, nearly a year after she was arrested with other human rights activists on charges of "communicating with foreign bodies," according to local media.

Western diplomats told the French Press Agency that they were prevented from attending the court session, and that the official reason for preventing them is the measures taken to combat the emerging corona virus.

Local pro-government media described Al-Hathloul and others as "traitors," while her family says she was subjected to sexual harassment and torture while in detention, charges that the authorities vehemently deny.