Violence against women does exist in Saudi Arabia
I do not understand why some Saudis deny the fact that women suffer from domestic abuse and violence. How can they say that such violence…
Human Rights in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Woman faces calls for execution after posting picture without hijab
A woman in Saudi Arabia has sparked outrage after posting a photo of herself on Twitter without an abaya or hijab, and is now facing calls for her execution….
Saudi women’s spouses not exempt
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development has said non-Saudi spouses of Saudi women are not exempted from the Saudization decision of the telecommunication sector….
Saudi Arabia: Trial begins of 13 women who staged protests in Buraidah
The Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh on Tuesday began the first session to put on trial 13 Saudi women accused of incitement and participating in…
Saudi Arabia: Husbands account for 30% of family crimes
Husbands and fathers topped the perpetrators of crimes within family, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development. The report,…
Slave trade in Saudi Arabia – Photo
An automobile engineer, who went to Saudi Arabia for better job opportunities, has allegedly been “sold” to a Saudi national as a slave to work…
Very popular cafe in Riyadh was shut down for having ‘illegal’ books
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One in 10 Saudi women would rather not marry. Why?
The General Authority of Statistics has put the rate of spinsterhood among Saudi women at 10.07 percent. This means that one in every 10 women…
Saudi Arabia: Driving rights for women are a major step back – Photos
Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council has voted against a proposal to study the issue of women’s driving. An unnamed member of the advisory council told AFP…
#IAmMyOwnGuardian: Saudi female artist protests male guardianship laws
In 2012, a Saudi artist who goes by the name Ms Saffaa moved to Sydney to pursue a PhD with a Saudi government scholarship. It…