(36.2700) 7 women rights activists arrested in Saudi Arabia
Seven women rights activists have been arrested in Saudi Arabia. They were arrested in the capital Riyadh and arrested. Two of them are also men.
AFP reported that among the arrested women, there are well-known female rights activists such as Lausanne Al-Hathlawol, Aziza Al-Youssef, and Iman al-Nafazan. They have often opposed women's driving restrictions. At the same time, they also criticized the guardian law. So far in Saudi, women cannot drive alone. But the ban will take place in the next few weeks, authorities said. Saudi women need male consent to make different decisions. Even if you go outside the house, you have to get permission from a male guardian.
Saudi state media reports said women rights activists were arrested on the allegation of contact with foreign forces. Rights activists say the authority wants to prevent women's voice. Saudi Arabia's recent reforms are behind the 32-year-old son of the Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
It's mindbogglin how in some cultures such primitive treatment of women still goes on 👎