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. Continue reading →

Dennis Horak has first-hand knowledge of the testy relationship between Canada and Saudi Arabia, having been expelled from Riyadh in August amid a diplomatic spat between the two countries. Continue reading →

Canada helped persuade the Thai government to let a young Saudi woman seek asylum rather than deport her to Saudi Arabia against her wishes, according to Human Rights Watch. Continue reading →

Rahaf Al-Qunun said she fears her family will kill her if she is forcibly returned to Saudi Arabia. Continue reading →

This Sunday, the kingdom will lift the world’s only ban on women driving. Continue reading →

Saudi women need permission from a male family member to study abroad and travel, and cannot pass on citizenship to their children if they’re married to a foreigner. Continue reading →