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Who is Saudi human rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul?

Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul, 31, was convicted by a Saudi court on Monday on charges which include seeking to change the Saudi political system and harming national security.

Here are some details about al-Hathloul, who has been detained since 2018.

Activism

* Hathloul rose to prominence in 2013 when she began publicly campaigning for women’s right to drive in Saudi Arabia.

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