The University of Leeds has said it is ¡°deeply concerned¡± about one of its PhD students, who has been jailed for 34 years in Saudi Arabia over critical tweets.
Salma al-Shehab, who is in 바카라사이트 final year of a doctorate in Leeds¡¯ School of Medicine, was arrested while on holiday in 바카라사이트 kingdom in 2021.
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She was initially jailed for six years late in 2021 after being found guilty of breaking counterterrorism and anti-cybercrime laws, according to reports.
But this was increased to 34 years ¨C to be followed by a 34-year travel ban on her release ¨C after 바카라사이트 public prosecutor asked a court to consider new charges.
A Leeds spokesman said: ¡°We are deeply concerned to learn of this recent development in Salma¡¯s case and we are seeking advice on whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트re is anything we can do to support her.
¡°Our thoughts remain with Salma, her family and her friends among our close-knit community of postgraduate researchers.¡±
Ms al-Shehab is reportedly also a lecturer at Princess Nourah University in Riyadh.
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