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Professional writer. Also amateur.

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    1. Kirk Rudell‏ @krudell Jan 2

      They were hopeful but warned there was still a long way to go on human rights. Which is why they’d moved to the UAE. “Huh. At least you’re safe,” I said. With millions of fans, he was too high profile to mess with. I looked at Loujain. “And his fame covers both of you, right?”

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    2. Kirk Rudell‏ @krudell Jan 2

      They looked at each other. “She’s much more famous than me in the Middle East,” he said. And then I realized who she was... one of the women’s rights activists who had been arrested for driving.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/meet-the-saudi-women-who-advocated-for-the-right-to-drive--and-are-paying-dearly-for-it/2018/06/23/bd977440-73cf-11e8-bda1-18e53a448a14_story.html …

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    3. Kirk Rudell‏ @krudell Jan 2

      I felt like an idiot. I had assumed she was the sidekick when she had already, by her mid-20s, done more for human rights than I ever will. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loujain_al-Hathloul …

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    4. Kirk Rudell‏ @krudell Jan 2

      We talked about her arrests. The toll it had taken when, just after their wedding, she had been picked up again and “disappeared” for a few days. They felt somewhat protected by their fame, but still... the Kingdom wasn’t safe.

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    5. Kirk Rudell‏ @krudell Jan 2

      They were a window into a world I only knew through small articles in the Times, and I could’ve talked to them all afternoon, but we had to do the record and get on with our days. We exchanged info. We made plans to have dinner while they were in town.

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    6. Kirk Rudell‏ @krudell Jan 2

      We didn’t. Work/life/family. But we chatted occasionally over the next couple years. Loujain was trying to launch a talent agency for actors, comedians, and musicians in the Middle East; I gave her feedback on her website.pic.twitter.com/6AxcInwMI5

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    7. Kirk Rudell‏ @krudell Jan 2

      Fahad and I sent each other links to work we were doing...trying to make the gulf between our worlds a little bit smaller.

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    8. Kirk Rudell‏ @krudell Jan 2

      In 2017 I read that Loujain was arrested and reached out to Fahad to see if she was okay. He answered that she was already being released. It was scary but fine. And then, last spring, they were both grabbed, blindfolded, and taken to Saudi Arabia.https://nyti.ms/2zYKoWD?smid=nytcore-ios-share …

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    9. Kirk Rudell‏ @krudell Jan 2

      While Jared Kushner’s buddy MbS was planning to murder Khashoggi, he was also imprisoning many others, including Fahad and Loujain. They were just young, creative people, trying to make stuff.pic.twitter.com/V14KV8USHs

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    10. Kirk Rudell‏ @krudell Jan 2

      Nine months later, Loujain is still in jail. I don’t know where Fahad is. He deactivated his Twitter. I read that they are no longer married.

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      Kirk Rudell‏ @krudell Jan 2

      I’d like to see what they could do in this world, if they were given the chance. I’d like the government of my country to not take payoffs to look the other way at human rights atrocities. I’d like to have that dinner with them some day.

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        2. Kirk Rudell‏ @krudell Jan 2

          As the Democrats take control of the House, I’d like my fantastic @RepAdamSchiff to have Fahad and Loujain in his thoughts. Maybe @Trevornoah can give them some of his attention, too – I know they admired him.

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        3. Kirk Rudell‏ @krudell Jan 2

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        4. Kirk Rudell‏ @krudell Jan 2

          Apparently Loujain’s father’s Twitter was suspended last week after he tweeted about the torture she has suffered in a Saudi government prison. The story below is awful – any comment from @jack or @TwitterSupport? (Thank you @EricaCher4 for finding)https://www.albawaba.com/loop/twitter-suspends-account-loujain-hathlouls-father-after-tweeting-about-her-torturing-and-sexual …

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        1.  🇺🇸Verita Cassiere‏ @v_cassiere Jan 2
          Replying to @krudell

          “I’d like to see what they could do in this world, if they were given the chance.” This is the most heartbreaking part of your post. I do hope you have your dinner with them one day. 🙏

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        1. Laura in Wonderland #ImpeachtheMF‏ @LauraBergerol Jan 2
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          Reading this reminds me how angry I am w our country, Kirk. Anger isn't right word; disappointed and shamed fit better. I hate this; I feel powerless to help and unsure of who to trust. I'm praying tomorrow begins the battle to take back our country, and that it's not too late!

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        1. Nora Abdulkarim نورة الدعيجي‏Verified account @Ana3rabeya Jan 3
          Replying to @krudell

          I’d like to see that too. Loujain is greatly missed. Your thread almost brought tears. So many Saudis just want to be given a chance too. Thank you for writing with such genuine concern. & You’re lucky to hv @RepAdamSchiff, much respect to him. He promised be looking into things.

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        2. Sharon Nolan‏ @sharonjnolan Jan 2
          Replying to @krudell

          This is incredible - what can be done, what can we do, what can I do?

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        2. David Gaw‏ @davidgaw Jan 3
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          @krudell "I’d like the government of my country to…" It’s a nice thought. You will never get your wish. Many countries are run by bad people, and unless we’re in a position to kill or depose them all (we’re not) the government of your country must seek the lesser evil.

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        3. David Gaw‏ @davidgaw Jan 3
          Replying to @davidgaw @krudell

          In case of the KSA, we align with them (among other reasons) because Iran & Russia are worse. China is our biggest trading partner, and they are not only far worse than KSA, they activitely seek to overthrow US global hegemony. You'll like the world where they succeed even less.

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        4. David Gaw‏ @davidgaw Jan 3
          Replying to @davidgaw @krudell

          And this is nothing new; if Churchill and FDR hadn't allied with one of the greatest murderers in world history 77 years ago, the Nazis might well have won the war. What may distinguish the US as much as anything from other states is how we express distaste for such things.

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        1. Tom Young‏ @FULLY_BADASS Jan 3
          Replying to @krudell

          Good on you Kirk for sharing this important story... thankfully more and more people are becoming aware of the repression and worse that is aided and abetted by our governments

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        1.  ✨Lady Inquisitor ✨‏ @OhLadyMeg Jan 3
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          Thank you for this. Their story needs to be heard.

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        2. CitizenXL, Commie Hunter‏ @citizen_xl Jan 2
          Replying to @krudell

          Just stay in your lane bud and be grateful you live here. You are way to romantic about this stuff and its a huge liability.

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        3. Cara Stewart‏ @KYCara Jan 2
          Replying to @citizen_xl @krudell

          Why should anyone not report your account for not being fake? This is a crazy thing to say

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        1. Orville Redenbacchanal‏ @juliotrecoolio Jan 3
          Replying to @krudell

          Thank you so much for sharing their story. It broke my heart reading, but it’s important for us to humanize these big issues in the USA

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        1. Émna ~ آمنة  🙏 🇹🇳 🇩🇿‏ @EmnaMizouni Jan 3
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          From the bottom of my heart Thank you for this thread. May she will be released soon

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        2. Robert Smith‏ @TheReal_RLS Jan 2
          Replying to @krudell

          SA is the largest VC donor to our Tech companies. Facebook is one example -just cause they’re in NoCal doesn’t make them liberal or responsible. They are cold blooded capitalists who would sell all our privacy for a buck-don’t just attack the easy targets-BIg Tech is fake liberal

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        3. Robert Smith‏ @TheReal_RLS Jan 2
          Replying to @TheReal_RLS @krudell

          MBS is a dangerous dictator, but the Israeli gov has been committing human rights violations against Palestine for decades. Like SA they are an important ally that we turn a blind eye to, but Hollywood elites would never discuss this for obvious reasons...

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