Her sister, Loujain Alhathloul, had been released from a Saudi jail a day earlier than anticipated, her voice booming through the car's Bluetooth speakers. She is now a convicted terrorist in Saudi Arabia, tried under the country's vague terrorism and cybercrime laws. Alia and Lina are in Brussels while their brother Walid lives in Toronto and Loujain remains in Saudi Arabia with her parents. —@WalidAlhathloulHer sisters say her next move — one that will likely be watched closely by those in Saudi Arabia — is unclear. Lina also cautioned against assumptions that her sister's release is a signal that Saudi Arabia is likelier to tolerate dissent or bring in more wide-ranging reforms.

Source: CBC News February 11, 2021 22:18 UTC