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		</div><p>One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent political activists has been released from prison after three years, her family has tweeted.</p>
<p>Loujain al-Hathloul, who pushed to end a ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia, was sentenced to almost six years in prison last December under a broad counterterrorism law.</p>
<p>Held for 1,001 days – with stints in pre-trial detention and solitary confinement – she was accused of crimes that rights groups describe as politically motivated, including agitating for change and pursuing a foreign agenda.</p>
<p>Her sentence sparked international uproar over the kingdom’s human rights record.</p>
<p>Her sister Lina al-Hathloul posted a screenshot from FaceTime of a smiling Loujain on Twitter, declaring that she was finally home.</p>
<p>Her early release was widely expected as the judge suspended part of her sentence and gave her credit for time already served.</p>
<p>The move comes as Saudi Arabia faces new scrutiny from the United States, where President Joe Biden has vowed to reassess the US/Saudi partnership and stand up for human rights and democratic principles.</p>
<p>Although she has been released, Loujain al-Hathloul will remain under strict conditions, her family has previously said, including a five-year travel ban and three years of probation.</p>
<p>The 31-year-old Saudi activist has long been outspoken about human rights in Saudi Arabia, even from behind bars.</p>
<p>She launched hunger strikes to protest her imprisonment and joined other female activists in telling Saudi judges that she was tortured and sexually assaulted by masked men during interrogations.</p>
<p>The women say they were caned, electrocuted and waterboarded. Some say they were forcibly groped and threatened with rape.</p>
<p>Ms al-Hathloul rejected an offer to rescind her allegations of torture in exchange for early release, according to her family.</p>
<p>An appeals court on Tuesday rejected her claims of torture, her family said.</p>
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