A Saudi teenager who fled her family alleging abuse and got stranded at a Bangkok
airport has arrived in Canada after being granted asylum there.
Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, 18, had been trying to reach Australia via Bangkok
but was initially told to return to Kuwait, where her family were waiting.
She refused to fly back and barricaded herself into her airport hotel room, attracting
international attention.
She also said she had renounced Islam, punishable by death in Saudi Arabia.
Twitter post by @OrmistonOnline
airport has arrived in Canada after being granted asylum there.
Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, 18, had been trying to reach Australia via Bangkok
but was initially told to return to Kuwait, where her family were waiting.
She refused to fly back and barricaded herself into her airport hotel room, attracting
international attention.
She also said she had renounced Islam, punishable by death in Saudi Arabia.
Twitter post by @OrmistonOnline