Saudi Arabia Women

• Saudi women can now get a passport without male consent

  Saudi Arabia published new laws early Friday that loosen restrictions on women by allowing any citizen to apply for a passport and travel freely, ending a long-standing guardianship policy that gave men control over women.

  World

  Aug 1, 2019
  
• Female Saudi activists facing conditions akin to torture in jail, U.K. MPs say

  Amnesty International said last month it had documented 10 cases of torture and abuse, including sexual harassment, electrocution, flogging and death threats.

  Politics

  Feb 4, 2019
  
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• Canada’s acceptance of teen refugee could spark backlash against Saudi women: experts

  Canada's acceptance of Rahaf Al-Qunun is sparking debate within Saudi Arabia about loosening laws restricting women's freedom, but also a backlash that could initially repress more women, analysts say.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2019
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• Saudi women are protesting strict clothing rules by wearing abayas inside out

  Using the hashtag #InsideOutAbaya, Saudi women are posting photos of themselves denouncing the kingdom's strict clothing rules.

  World

  Nov 18, 2018
• Women in Saudi Arabia can finally drive

  Saudi women are in the driver’s seat for the first time in their country.

  World

  Jun 23, 2018
• Saudi authorities issue arrest warrant for Twitter user over women’s driving threat

  Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor issued an arrest warrant on Saturday for a Twitter user who called for anyone who supports women driving to be killed.

  World

  Sep 30, 2017
• Saudi Arabia announces it will let women drive

  The move comes after decades of campaigning from human rights groups.

  World

  Sep 26, 2017