Saudi women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul released from prison

Thirty-one year old was sentenced in December on charges denounced as politically motivated

The prominent Saudi dissident and women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul has been released from prison after 1,001 days in custody.

Following a concerted campaign by her relatives and global rights groups, Hathloul was granted probation by a judge in Riyadh and released to her family on Wednesday afternoon. Her sister Lina published a photo of a smiling Loujain on Twitter early evening Riyadh time - the first image of the most celebrated political prisoner in the Kingdom since she was detained almost three years ago. Loujain is at home !!!!!!", the accompanying message said.