Riyadh - An Australian woman trapped in Saudi Arabia because of the fallout from a divorce case is being given "all possible consular assistance," the Australian ambassador was quoted Sunday as saying.
"Our consular staff are committed and are extending all necessary support to to the woman," Ambassador R. Kevin Magee told the Arab News daily.
The mother-of-four has complained the Australian government is not helping her.
Australia's Foreign Affairs Department reportedly told the woman two months ago it could not help her in winning custody of her children, the newspaper wrote.
The husband, also an Australian citizen, has reportedly filed for custody of the children in a Saudi court.
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Riyadh - The editorial and advisory team of the "Voice of Saudi Women" website Wednesday said the Saudi Telecommunications Authority had blocked its site, saying the action did not fit the authority's role "as being responsible for providing knowledge and openness to the world."
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