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