You're getting downvoted but it's important that we remember this. She's hot, she's white, she's an actress. She said herself she thinks it's thanks to her friends and family working with the media that she got released at all. I bet she'd agree with you that being white played into her favor here.
Think about all the people who don't have those types of resources or public empathy points. We have no idea who is actually locked up right now or what will happen to them.
Saw an article today about a French scientist who was denied entry to the US after their phone was searched and texts critical of Trump were found.