RIYADH, March 28 — Saudi Arabia today released three out of 11 women detained last year in a sweeping crackdown on activists, a close relative and London-based rights group ALQST said.

“News of the release of Dr Rokaya Mohareb and activists Aziza al-Youssef and Eman al-Nafjan,” ALQST said on Twitter, adding that the others were expected to be released on Sunday.

A relative of one of the women confirmed the news to AFP. — AFP