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Coverage dated March 10, 2022 to March 11, 2022

Saudi blogger Raif Badawi released after 10 years in prison

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After 10 years in prison for "insulting Islam," Saudi blogger and human rights activist Raif Badawi, who has become a symbol of freedom of expression

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  1. France 24

    Flogged for blogging: Saudi free speech champion Raif Badawi (opens France 24)

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    Saudi blogger and rights activist Raif Badawi, who was released from prison Friday after 10 years in jail and 50 lashes, has become a symbol of free speech far beyond the conservative Muslim kingdom.

  2. New York Times

    Saudi Blogger, Jailed and Flogged for Liberal Views, Is Freed From Prison (opens New York Times)

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    Amnesty International welcomed news of the release of Raif Badawi, whose case became a lightening rod for rights campaigners and reflected Saudi Arabia’s lack of tolerance for dissent.

  3. The Times of Israel

    Saudi blogger Raif Badawi freed after 10 years in jail, wife says (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Prize-winning writer arrested in in 2012 on charges of 'insulting Islam'; no details of his release conditions given, including possible 10-year travel ban

  4. The Guardian

    Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, who advocated for a secular society, freed after 10 years (opens The Guardian)

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    It’s unclear if Saudi authorities paced restriction s on his release but human rights campaigners promise to fight them

  5. Digital Journal

    Saudi blogger Raif Badawi released after 10 years in prison (opens Digital Journal)

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    After 10 years in prison for "insulting Islam," Saudi blogger and human rights activist Raif Badawi, who has become a symbol of freedom of expression

  6. MyNorthwest

    Saudi blogger reported freed after decade in prison (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MONTREAL (AP) -- Saudi Arabian blogger and activist Raif Badawi, whose conviction caused widespread international outrage, was released Friday after a

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Saudi blogger Raif Badawi freed after 10 years in jail | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The family of Raif Badawi, one of Saudi Arabia's most prominent political prisoners, say the blogger is free after a decade in jail. Badawi had been lashed for allegedly "insulting Islam" on his online forum.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Saudi blogger Raif Badawi released from prison (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Badawi’s wife, Ensaf Haidar, says she has spoken to Badawi, who had served a 10-year sentence for “insulting Islam”.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Saudi Arabia: 10-year travel ban for freed blogger Raif Badawi (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Badawi, a prominent human rights activist who spent 10 years in jail, was charged with ‘insulting Islam’.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Saudi blogger Raif Badawi freed after 10 years in prison | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The family of Raif Badawi, one of Saudi Arabia's most prominent political prisoners, has said the blogger is free after a decade in prison. Badawi had been lashed for allegedly "insulting Islam" on his online forum.

  11. Al-Monitor

    Saudi Arabia confirms 10-year travel ban for freed blogger Raif Badawi (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Saudi Arabia confirmed Saturday a 10-year travel ban for freed blogger and human rights activist Raif Badawi, who has become a symbol of freedom of expression around the world.Badawi, now 38, who was arrested and detained in Saudi Arabia in 2012 on charges of "insulting Islam", was released Friday.

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