World Alert: U.N. refers case of Saudi woman who fled her family to Australia, setting the stage for the government to consider her resettlement

Australia's department of home affairs said it would consider Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun's request for resettlement in the "usual way," as it does all referrals from the U.N.'s refugee agency. Alqunun barricaded herself in a hotel room at an airport in Bangkok to keep from being sent back to her family vacationing in Kuwait and pleaded on social media for refugee status.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Jan 9, 1:38 AM     U.N. refers case of Saudi woman who fled her family to Australia, setting the stage for the government to consider her resettlement Australia's department of home affairs said it would consider Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun's request for resettlement in the "usual way," as it does all referrals from the U.N.'s refugee agency. Alqunun barricaded herself in a hotel room at an airport in Bangkok to keep from being sent back to her family vacationing in Kuwait and pleaded on social media for refugee status. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071