Posted on Aug 14, 2019
Activist 'offered freedom if she denies torture'
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A jailed Saudi women's rights activist has been offered release if she agrees to say she was not tortured, her sister has alleged.
Loujain al-Hathloul, who campaigned to win Saudi women the right to drive, was detained this year for conspiring with "hostile entities".
Her family says she has been tortured and sexually assaulted in custody, which the Saudi government denies.
Officials have so far not responded to BBC questions about the new claims.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Loujain al-Hathloul's sister Lina - who is based in Brussels - first revealed details of the supposed deal.
Loujain al-Hathloul, who campaigned to win Saudi women the right to drive, was detained this year for conspiring with "hostile entities".
Her family says she has been tortured and sexually assaulted in custody, which the Saudi government denies.
Officials have so far not responded to BBC questions about the new claims.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Loujain al-Hathloul's sister Lina - who is based in Brussels - first revealed details of the supposed deal.
Activist 'offered freedom if she denies torture'
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Tough decision.Either way, it's dark. Death by memories from Sexual Assault or death by silence and torture.
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Very disturbing situation. I wish her all the best and she has to do whatever she needs to do to stay alive!
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Thanks for keeping us apprised. Denying her torture will let it continue to the nxt victim.
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