Saudi Princess Pleads With Ruling Family for Release

By Staff, Agencies

A Saudi princess appealed Thursday for release from prison to Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman [MBS], Anadolu Agency reports.

“I am beseeching my uncle King Salman and my cousin, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to review my case, and to release me as I have done no wrong,” Princess Basmah bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said on Twitter.

Basmah said she is being “arbitrarily” jailed at Al-Ha’ir prison “without criminal, or otherwise any charges against” her.

“I was abducted without an explanation together with one of my daughters, and thrown into prison,” she said. The princess, 55, contends her health is deteriorating which could lead to her death, and she has not received any medical treatment. “My current health status is VERY critical,” Basmah said.

The plea comes nearly a month after London-based Middle East Eye [MEE] reported that MBS arrested a number of princes from the royal family March 6 in a move to take the throne before the upcoming G20 Summit in November in Riyadh.

Although there is no official statement regarding the number arrested, top royal family members told MEE at least 20 members were arrested.