Saudi Arabia is hosting the G20 this week. Urge Canada to call for the release of all jailed activists. | View in browser

John,

A few weeks ago, I wrote to you about our campaign to press Canada and other G20 countries to urge Saudi Arabia to release all detained human rights defenders ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.  

I’d like to tell you about one of those courageous women human rights defenders: Nassima al-Sada. Nassima pushed for women in Saudi Arabia to have the right to drive, and won. She’s been jailed for more than two years because of her activism. She hasn’t been convicted of any "crime" and we have no idea when she will be released.

Nassima urgently needs your support. 

As part of their Vision 2030, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is working hard to be seen as a modernizer, introducing a number of social reforms, such as allowing women to drive. 

Meanwhile, 13 Saudi women’s rights activists remain on trial for peacefully campaigning for those same reforms. Five of them are still behind bars —including Nassima.  

Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 Leaders' Summit from November 21-22, and the Canadian government will be in attendance. We have to act fast. 

Please urge the Canadian government to take this crucial opportunity to call for the release of Nassima and all detained human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia.