Progress towards women's rights in Saudi Arabia

Rasczak · 03-20-2008

Good news from the Middle East folks. From the people who say "of course we love women, everyone should own some" comes this report that they are talking about letting them drive.

Here are the recommendations from the Saudi Shura Council:

The woman driver must be under 30.
The woman's driving is conditional upon the permission of a relative [father, husband, brother, or son].
The woman driver must obtain a driver's license from the center for teaching women to drive.
The woman driver must be modestly dressed.
The woman driver will be permitted to drive alone in the cities, but outside the cities she must be accompanied by a relative.
The woman driver will be permitted to drive Saturday through Wednesday between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM.
The woman driver must have a cell phone with her, so she can call for help in an emergency.
The woman driver
must pay a certain sum when her license is issued; this sum will be set aside for car repairs.

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delilahjed44 · 03-20-2008

So in retrospect no change...

Sherri

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Rasczak Stirrer Of Shit Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,955	Progress towards women's rights in Saudi Arabia Good news from the Middle East folks. From the people who say "of course we love women, everyone should own some" comes this report that they are talking about letting them drive. Here are the recommendations from the Saudi Shura Council: The woman driver must be under 30. The woman's driving is conditional upon the permission of a relative [father, husband, brother, or son]. The woman driver must obtain a driver's license from the center for teaching women to drive. The woman driver must be modestly dressed. The woman driver will be permitted to drive alone in the cities, but outside the cities she must be accompanied by a relative. The woman driver will be permitted to drive Saturday through Wednesday between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM. The woman driver must have a cell phone with her, so she can call for help in an emergency. The woman driver must pay a certain sum when her license is issued; this sum will be set aside for car repairs. Link
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