Please note that this episode mentions torture.

Lina Al Hathloul is a Saudi activist based in Belgium who has been tirelessly campaigning for the unconditional release of her sister Loujain. Lina’s activism also includes raising broader issues regarding the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia and collaborating with NGOs. She is a member of the NAAS, the National Assembly Party.

In this last episode of the season, ECDHR in Conversation with Saudi Women, Lina talks honestly about her experience growing up in Saudi Arabia from a privileged position.

She talks about why she feels obliged to stay in Belgium and describes the Saudi Arabia she would like to go back to. Lina explains the circumstances surrounding the arrest of her sister, Loujain, and why these events sparked her own activism.

Lina is a vocal campaigner for women’s rights in Saudi Arabia and in this interview highlights the contradictions in the way Saudi women are treated in society and the judicial system.

If you would like to learn more about the fight for the release of her sister Loujain, you can check out this website.

If you would like to get a better understanding or deepen your knowledge on Saudi Arabia, especially on the topic of women's rights, check out our list of recommended readings here.

Music credits: Blur And Coalesce by Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.