Saudi Arabia women's rights activists to face trial, prosecutors say.
Faisal Nasser / ReutersGet breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.Women's rights activists in Saudi Arabia who have been detained for nearly a year will be put on trial, the country's public prosecutor said late Friday, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman faces growing scrutiny over his leadership.
The women are accused of coordinating activities that"aim to undermine the Kingdom's security, stability, and national unity," the prosecutor said inThe statement did not name those accused in the case or list specific charges but referred to an earlier release last year that marked the arrests.
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