Lina al-Hathloul explained

Lina al-Hathloul
Nationality:Saudi Arabian
Family:Loujain al-Hathloul (sister)
Occupation:Human rights activist

Lina al-Hathloul (also spelled Lina Alhathloul) is a Saudi human rights activist and the sister of Loujain al-Hathloul, the women's rights activist and political prisoner.

Education

Al-Hathloul holds a Master of Arts in law from Université Libre de Bruxelles.[1]

Advocacy

After her sister had been kidnapped and imprisoned by the Saudi government for refusing to abide by the country's ban on women driving automobiles, Lina has taken up the cause of exposing the poor conditions of the Saudi prison system and the torture that inmates face. In addition to exposing the nation's human rights abuses, Lina and her brother aim to secure the release of Loujain, as well as other political prisoners. Lina Al-Hathloul now serves as Head of Monitoring and Advocacy at ALQST for Human Rights.[2] [3] [4] [5]

In 2022, she published a book with Uma Mishra-Newbery and Rebecca Green, named: "Loujain Dreams Of Sunflowers"[6] [7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. https://alqst.org/en/who-are-we Who We Are
  2. Web site: Loujain al-Hathloul. The Independent .
  3. Web site: Lina al-Hathloul: 'Most Saudis know MBS not a reformer'. CNN.
  4. Web site: Loujain al-Hathloul Released From Prison in Saudi Arabia. PBS.
  5. Web site: In Conversation With Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Lina Al-Hathloul. The Fair Observer.
  6. Book: Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers . . en.
  7. Web site: Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers: A Story Inspired by Loujain AlHathloul by Uma Mishra-Newbery, Lina Al-Hathloul . 2023-05-03 . Publishers Weekly.
  8. https://www.loujaindreamsofsunflowers.com/meet-the-authors Loujain Dreams Of Sunflowers