Feminist writer Khadija Al-Harbi was detained, alongside her husband, following a raid on their home on April 4, 2019. Their arrests were part of a larger crackdown on dissidents in April 2019, commonly referred to as the “April Campaign” in Saudi Arabia. She was reportedly in the late stages of pregnancy at the time of her arrest. She was detained without charge until March 2021, when she was conditionally released.
Khadija Al-Harbi
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Literary writer
Country:Saudi Arabia
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Female
Status:Conditional Release