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Subscribe to RSSThis challenge to the Saudi driving ban reminds me of the civil rights movement in the United States in the 1960s. Each day the women become bolder in their effort to defy the driving ban. Yesterday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised the women for their bravery.
Fahad Shadeed / Reuters
Female driver Azza Al Shmasani alights from her car after driving in defiance of the ban in Riyadh June 22. Saudi Arabia has no formal ban on women driving. But as citizens must use only Saudi-issued licences in the country, and as these are issued only to men, women drivers are anathema. An outcry at the segregation, which contributes to the general cloistering of Saudi women, has been fueled by social media interest in two would-be female motorists arrested in May.
Fayez Nureldine / AFP - Getty Images
A note is placed next to the shattered side-view mirror of a car belonging to Saudi Iman al-Nafjan's family which the family says was put as a warning after she drove in Riyadh on June 22 amid calls for nationwide action to break what amounts to a traditional driving ban, unique to the ultra-conservative kingdom.
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You go, Grrrls! Born to be Wild!
Make sure to remove the veil so the vision is better. Wear sunglasses if needed.
Otherwise, turn on the radio or cd; enjoy a fun ride.
I love it.
It looks like Anderson Cooper's been spending a night or two at the Fraiser Suites again. No seriously, just what kind'a arab would leave a threat note to another arab in colloquial english (plz)!!! Ohh, but no, this is the epitome of our journalistic integrity. Riiiiiiight.
It looks like Anderson Cooper's been spending a night or two at the Fraiser Suites again. No seriously, just what kind'a arab would leave a threat note to another arab in colloquial english (plz)!!! But wait, we're the epitome of the journalistic integrity in the world,...... Riiiiiiight.
Cyrus the Great! Goode Poste!
This is all about women having greater access to men...heaven forbid. I've lived in Saudi Arabia and men will go to any length of keep women hidden away, as not to expose her to any other man except himself. I've never seen such stupidity as these arabs. They will do go to any length of keep women under "house arrest" to the point that women must have her driver or male member of family with her at all times outside the home. Get a grip! No.....do us a favor and do yourself in so you can frolic with the 72 vigins promised by Allah.