Princess Basmah Bint Saud has been a vocal critic of the kingdom’s treatment of women. She was arrested three years ago when she was about to travel overseas for medical treatment.
Summary
- Saudi authorities have released a princess and her daughter who had been detained without charge for nearly three years, her legal adviser said on Saturday.
- Princess Basmah Bint Saud bin Abdulaziz al Saud, 57, is a businesswoman, rights activist and member of the Saudi royal family.
- Princess Basmah was set to travel overseas for medical treatment around the time of her arrest in late February, 2019.
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- Basmah is the youngest child of the late King Saud, who ruled Saudi Arabia from 1953 to 1964.