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| You can imagine: Saudi Arabia's women were not able to do this before now by Amba555(op): 11:20pm On Jun 23, 2018 |
Saudi women are officially allowed to drive, after a decades-old ban ended at midnight local time (21:00 GMT). The change was announced last September and Saudi Arabia issued the first licences to women earlier this month. It was the only country left in the world where women could not drive and families had to hire private chauffeurs for female relatives. However the move comes amid an intensified crackdown on activists who campaigned for the right to drive. At least eight women's rights activists are being detained and could face trial in a counter-terrorism court and long prison sentences for their activism, human rights group Amnesty says. But there are still limits on what Saudi women can do. Saudi women still can't do some other things Saudi law enforces a strict form of Sunni Islam known as Wahhabism and is known for its gender segregation rules. Women have to adhere to strict dress codes, and must not associate with unrelated men. If they want to travel, work or access healthcare, they must be accompanied by a male guardian or have their written permission. Source: https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/world-middle-east-44576795
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| Re: You can imagine: Saudi Arabia's women were not able to do this before now by 9jaown(m): 12:16am On Jun 24, 2018 |
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| Re: You can imagine: Saudi Arabia's women were not able to do this before now by mercenary: 12:48am On Jun 24, 2018 |
A devilish religion 1 Like |
| Re: You can imagine: Saudi Arabia's women were not able to do this before now by rex444(m): 4:20am On Jun 24, 2018 |
Ooooh chimooo!!! 1 Like |
| Re: You can imagine: Saudi Arabia's women were not able to do this before now by panafrican(m): 5:18am On Jun 24, 2018 |
Some women are like birds. When you think they will only fly within 10 m from the house , before you realize it they are 500 km away from where they were supposed to be. Better watch out. |
| Re: You can imagine: Saudi Arabia's women were not able to do this before now by owomida1: 6:38am On Jun 24, 2018 |
Accidents go start now. |
| Re: You can imagine: Saudi Arabia's women were not able to do this before now by Amba555(op): 8:50pm On Jun 24, 2018 |
| Re: You can imagine: Saudi Arabia's women were not able to do this before now by Amba555(op): 8:51pm On Jun 24, 2018 |
9jaown:You can imagine their backward kind of thinking... Idiots 1 Like |
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