Saudi women's rights activist's trial moved to terrorism court
by Emma Graham-Harrison from World news | The Guardian on (#5AVP3)
Loujain al-Hathloul looked weak and unwell after 900 days in jail, said her family
Saudi Arabia has moved the trial of activist Loujain al-Hathloul to a special court that handles terrorism cases, a move condemned by human rights campaigners as a heavy-handed attempt to muzzle dissent.
Hathloul has been in jail without trial for over 900 days now, and her family said she looked weak and unwell at a rare court appearance on Wednesday, her body shaking and her voice faint.
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