Canadian prime minister confirms Saudi teen Rahaf al-Qunun to be granted asylum
Qunun barricaded herself in an airport hotel room and called for help on Twitter as Thai officials tried to deport her back to Saudi Arabia - REUTERS/ A Saudi woman who fled to Thailand fearing her family would kill her has been granted asylum by Canada, Justin Trudeau, the Canadian prime minister, confirmed on Friday. On Friday night Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, 18, was said to be en route to Canada, where she would be granted asylum. "Canada has been unequivocal that we'll stand up for human rights and women's rights around the world," Mr ...
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