Coverage dated November 8, 2022

American woman detained in Saudi Arabia over custody dispute released

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Carly Morris says her social media posts caught the attention of Saudi authorities.

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The Guardian
US woman detained by Saudi officials after saying she has been trapped there since 2019 (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 8, 2022
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Carly Morris travelled to Saudi Arabia in 2019 so her young daughter could see the father of her ex-husband
Fox News
American woman released from Saudi Arabian jail after two-day detention over tweets critical of the kingdom (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 8, 2022
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Carly Morris has remained trapped in Saudi Arabia since 2019 when she took her daughter to visit her ex-husband's family as the country's guardianship laws favor the father.
Al-Monitor
US woman detained in Saudi Arabia released amid guardianship battle (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Nov 8, 2022
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US citizen Carly Morris has been released from a Saudi prison, but says she's still unable to leave the kingdom with her young daughter.
CBS News
American woman detained in Saudi Arabia over custody dispute released (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 8, 2022
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Carly Morris says her social media posts caught the attention of Saudi authorities.
The Guardian
US woman detained in Saudi Arabia over Twitter post released, family says (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 8, 2022
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Carly Morris was reunited with her daughter but still under a travel ban after saying she has been trapped there since 2019
CBS News
American woman detained attempting to leave Saudi Arabia with daughter (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 8, 2022
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Saudi Arabia under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been including U.S. citizens and Western-based Saudis in a general crackdown on those seen as rivals or critics.