Salma al-Shehab, a Saudi student studying at Leeds University, was sentenced in 2022 to 34 years in prison for her tweets that were deemed a threat to national security. After international pressure and advocacy from rights groups like ALQST, her sentence was dramatically reduced to four years with an additional four years suspended. Despite her release, Saudi authorities have not acknowledged the situation publicly, raising concerns about freedom of expression in the kingdom, particularly for members of the Shia minority facing systemic discrimination.
Salma al-Shehab, a Saudi student sentenced to 34 years in prison for her Twitter activity, has been released after her sentence was reduced to four years.
Her release, announced by ALQST, marks a significant shift in the Saudi judiciary's treatment of dissent, especially concerning social media usage.
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