General Article The silent chains of Saudi Arabia: my fight for my daughter and our freedom

Topic Selected: Human Rights Book Volume: 442

By Bethany Alhaidari, Human Rights Foundation (HRF) Senior Fellow on Human Trafficking

In 2011, while working in Tunisia, my life completely changed. I witnessed the start of the Arab Spring and fall of Tunisia’s dictator, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, due to a popular uprising against injustice. As an American citizen, it was the first time I truly understood how vital freedom, human rights, dignity, and democratic principles were. 

I switched my life path and entered academia, conducting graduat...

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