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Mona Eltahawy @monaeltahawy
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#Thai authorities will allow 18-year-old Rahaf Alqunun into the country while the UNHCR processes her case after agency representatives were allowed to meet with her late Monday afternoon, according to Lt. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, immigration bureau chief” khaosodenglish.com/featured/2019/…
“After being allowed to meet #RahafAlqunun, UNHCR on Monday agreed to place her under its care & process her for travel to another country, during which #Thailand will allow her entry, Lt. Gen. Surachate Hakparn,immigration bureau chief. told reporters just after 8pm.“ #SaveRahaf Rahaf Alqunun, at center, is escorted by immigration chief Surachate Hakparn, at right, Monday at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport.
“She has left the airport with the UN,” he said. “She’s not being held by the immigration any longer.”

He said that UNHCR had taken #RahafAlqunun from the airport to other accommodations in #Bangkok and it will take about five days to find a country to accept her.“ #SaveRahaf
13hrs ago👇🏽we were terrified that Rahaf would be forced onto a plane en route Kuwait & Saudi Arabia where her was in danger. Now thanks to the MASSIVE FUSS we made, she is with UNHCR and safe,awaiting asylum. I just wrote to tell her I was happy she’s safe
THANK YOU, ALL for believing @rahaf84417714, for yelling and shouting for her safety, and please remember KEEP YELLINg till she gets asylum. And please remember imprisoned & tortured #Saudi feminists
A massive and special thanks to all #Saudi tweeps who alerted me about Rahaf and fought valiantly on here for her. I am in awe of you all. And special 🙏🏽 to @SarahRubyWrites and @Sophiemcneill who went over and above to help Rahaf. Love and solidarity ❤️✊🏽💜
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