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Saudi Arabia activist sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘support’ of women’s rights (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

What’s with the scare quotes around “support”?

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    That's what the sentencing court called it I guess. She was arrested on terrorism charges for her clothing and for promoting women's rights on her social media, along with two female relatives, so the quotes are to show that it was not material or militant support, but expression of her views.

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