Saudi Arabia suspends trade ties with Canada over rights activist arrest

 The row centres around remarks made by Canada's foreign minister on the arrest of      women's rights activist Samar Badawi last month

2012: Samar Badawi is presented with an International Women of Courage Award by Hillary Clinton in Washington DC

Saudi Arabia has given the Canadian ambassador 24 hours to leave the country after the Middle East nation accused Ottawa of interference in its domestic affairs.

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