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Young Saudi asylum-seeker arrives in Canada to official welcome
AFP, Published on 12/01/2019
» TORONTO (CANADA) - A young Saudi woman who caused an international sensation as she sought asylum abroad arrived in Toronto Saturday where she was welcomed with open arms.
Saudi teen runaway in Bangkok is 'legitimate refugee': UN
AFP, Published on 09/01/2019
» The UN has said an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family is a legitimate refugee and has asked Australia to resettle her, Canberra said Wednesday, as the Twitter-led campaign to grant her asylum edged towards resolution.
Australia to mull Saudi teen asylum bid
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/01/2019
» Australia said Tuesday it will "carefully consider" the asylum claim of an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled alleged abuse from her family and is now in the care of the UN in Bangkok after she fended off deportation in a gripping, live-tweeted ordeal.
Saudi refugee in Canada expects more women to flee homeland
Associated Press, Published on 15/01/2019
» CANBERRA: A Saudi woman accepted as a refugee in Canada has said in an Australian television interview that she expected her experience would inspire other women to flee her homeland.
Police: Canada, Australia willing to accept Saudi woman
Agencies, Published on 11/01/2019
» Several countries including Canada and Australia are in talks with the UN refugee agency to accept a Saudi asylum seeker who fled alleged abuse from her family, police said Friday.
Saudi woman held at Bangkok airport 'fears death' if repatriated
AFP, Published on 06/01/2019
» A Saudi woman held at Bangkok airport said she would be killed if she was repatriated by Thai immigration officials, who confirmed the 18-year-old was denied entry to the country on Sunday.
Saudi teen refugee, now in Canada, wants to fight for other women
AFP, Published on 16/01/2019
» TORONTO (CANADA) - A Saudi teen who caused an international sensation by defying her family and seeking asylum abroad on Tuesday vowed to fight for women's freedoms in her first public address since she was taken in by Canada.
Saudi woman held at Bangkok airport avoids scheduled deportation
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/01/2019
» A Saudi woman being held at Bangkok airport on Monday appealed for asylum and for other passengers to help protest her deportation, in desperate tweets from the hotel room where she barricaded herself.
Australia to 'consider' Saudi woman's asylum plea
AFP, Published on 08/01/2019
» Australia said Tuesday it will "carefully consider" the asylum claim of an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled alleged abuse from her family and is now in the care of the UN in Bangkok, after she fended off deportation in a gripping, live-tweeted ordeal.
Saudi runaway greeted as 'brave new Canadian'
Associated Press, Published on 13/01/2019
» TORONTO: Tired but smiling, the 18-year-old Saudi runaway who said she feared death if deported back home arrived Saturday in Canada, which has offered her asylum in a case that attracted global attention after she mounted a social media campaign in Bangkok.