Woman 'imprisoned by father' in Saudi Arabia has still not returned to UK says her lawyer
A WOMAN in her early 20s who complained she had been imprisoned by her father in Jeddah has yet to return to Britain, a lawyer says.
Amina Al-Jeffery said she had been imprisoned by her father in Jeddah
Amina Al-Jeffery's case is due to be reconsidered by a judge at a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London today.
Mr Justice Holman initially analysed evidence at a hearing during the summer of 2016.
She said her father had locked her up in his flat
Miss Al-Jeffery - who grew up in Swansea and has dual British and Saudi Arabian nationality - complained that her father Mohammed Al-Jeffery had locked her up in his flat because she had "kissed a guy".
Her father, a Saudi academic, disputed her allegations and said he was trying to protect her.
Mr Justice Holman concluded her freedom of movement had been severely constrained
Mr Justice Holman concluded that Miss Al-Jeffery's freedom of movement had been severely constrained.
He ordered Mr Al-Jeffery to "permit and facilitate" Miss Al-Jeffery's return to England or Wales.
Miss Al-Jeffery's solicitor says she has yet to return
Miss Al-Jeffery's solicitor, Anne-Marie Hutchinson, says she has yet to return.
The judge has been told that Miss Hutchinson has been trying to arrange a meeting with Miss Al-Jeffery in Saudi Arabia.