‘Locked up’ woman must be allowed home

A woman who claims her father has kept her locked up against her will in Saudi Arabia must be allowed to return to Britain, a UK judge has ruled. Amina Al-Jeffery, 21, born and brought up in Swansea, was taken to Jeddah in 2012 by her father, Mohammed, who said he did it to “save […]

A woman who claims her father has kept her locked up against her will in Saudi Arabia must be allowed to return to Britain, a UK judge has ruled.
Amina Al-Jeffery, 21, born and brought up in Swansea, was taken to Jeddah in 2012 by her father, Mohammed, who said he did it to “save her life”.
Mr Al-Jeffery has denied the allegations at the High Court.
But Mr Justice Holman said she had been “deprived of her liberty” and her father must facilitate her return.
Ms Al-Jeffery, who has dual nationality, says her father took the action against her will after she “kissed a guy”.
Delivering the court order, Mr Justice Holman said Mr Al-Jeffery “must permit and facilitate the return of Amina if she so wishes to Wales or England and pay the airfare” by 11 September.