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The Saudi justice system often lacks independent legal representation and due process, as seen in Esther Wanja Muthoni's case where she had no lawyer. While appeals exist, the system's opacity and the lack of external oversight make overturning convictions, especially for foreign nationals, extremely challenging.
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