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Saudi Arabia: Release Manahel al-Otaibi from Arbitrary Detention

Tell Saudi Arabia to free Manahel al-Otaibi and reform laws that suppress women’s rights and free speech. Sign now.

What to know:

Manahel al-Otaibi is serving a five-year prison sentence because of her choice of clothing and support for women’s rights.
Saudi Arabia should amend laws to protect women's rights and freedom of expression.
Call for the release of an unjustly imprisoned women’s rights activist. Sign the petition.

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Manahel, a 31-year-old Saudi fitness instructor, was arrested in November 2022 and sentenced by Saudi Arabia’s counter-terror court to 11 years in prison, later reduced to five.

Her charges stem solely from online posts supporting women's rights and posting videos without an abaya —freedoms she believed were ensured by reforms announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

In prison, Manahel has faced grave rights violations, including solitary confinement, denial of health care, and physical and psychological abuse.

Sign the petition. Demand her immediate release and reform of laws to uphold women’s rights and free speech.