Saudi Arabian media reported that the court sentenced an activist woman, who had been appealing for women's rights expansion, to five years and eight months in prison.
The activist woman was arrested and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for her to be released promptly.
According to local media, Saudi activist Rougean Hazruul, 31, was sentenced by a court to five years and eight months in prison on the 28th for violating laws cracking down on terrorist crimes. That is.
Mr. Hazruul was arrested and the court pointed out that he had instigated to change the basis of Saudi Arabia's rule, but under certain conditions some of the sentence could be reduced. It has been reported.
In Saudi Arabia, while deceased women were allowed to drive, several activists seeking to expand women's rights were allegedly detained by the authorities, raising concerns from international human rights groups and others.
In response to this ruling, the United Nations Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights announced a comment saying, "I understand that early release is possible. I strongly recommend it as an urgent issue," Mr. Hazruul told the Saudi Arabian government. I am asking you to release me promptly.