Saudi women activists demand end to ’absolute’ male control
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Saudi women activists have petitioned the country’s consultative council to back a demand to curb the “absolute authority” of male guardians over women in the ultra-conservative kingdom, a signatory said. #Saudi_Arabia imposes a strict interpretation of Islamic law, forbidding women to work or travel without the authorization of their male guardians. It is also the only country in the world that bans women from driving, and a woman cannot obtain an identification card without the consent of her guardian. read more
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