Saudi Arabia women hail end of driving ban.

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Saudi Arabia women hail end of driving ban. Sept 27, 2017 19:31:40 GMT quaysider, Telemachus, and 1 more like this

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Post by Mr Stabby on Sept 27, 2017 19:31:40 GMT

Campaigners in Saudi Arabia have hailed King Salman's decree allowing women to drive for the first time.

One female activist called it a "great victory", while another said things would "never be the same again".

The country's US ambassador has described the move as "the right decision at the right time".

The Gulf kingdom is the only country in the world that bans women from driving - and women are still subject to strict dress codes and gender segregation.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-41411799

A fantastic day for women's rights in Saudi Arabia. It means that lesbians will soon be able to drive to their own beheading.

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Telemachus Super Member Posts: 13,590	Saudi Arabia women hail end of driving ban. Sept 27, 2017 19:41:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Telemachus on Sept 27, 2017 19:41:10 GMT I like that. Made me right laaaarf! just a pity that it's probably true!
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kris Super Member Posts: 22,559	Saudi Arabia women hail end of driving ban. Sept 27, 2017 19:51:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kris on Sept 27, 2017 19:51:08 GMT I would have thought its a good idea they don't drive, if they are wearing burkas with slots for the eyes. It must impede visibility.

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Saudi Arabia women hail end of driving ban. Sept 27, 2017 20:00:04 GMT bodger likes this

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Sept 27, 2017 19:51:08 GMT kris said:

I would have thought its a good idea they don't drive, if they are wearing burkas with slots for the eyes. It must impede visibility.

A burqa fully covers the face - eg with a mesh. A niqab is the thing with the slit. Neither of these are mandatory for women in Saudi, contrary to popular belief.

but even if wearing them, they don't impede visibility as much as for the men - who are glued to their smartphones and anyway, don't understand the concept of lanes.

kris Super Member Posts: 22,559	Saudi Arabia women hail end of driving ban. Sept 27, 2017 20:23:27 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kris on Sept 27, 2017 20:23:27 GMT I didn't say full face covering is compulsory. But a lot of women in Saudi follow the practice. It sounds like you've had personal experience of the visiibility issues so I'll bow to your experience.

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Saudi Arabia women hail end of driving ban. Sept 27, 2017 20:45:21 GMT

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Sept 27, 2017 20:23:27 GMT kris said:

I didn't say full face covering is compulsory. But a lot of women in Saudi follow the practice. It sounds like you've had personal experience of the visiibility issues so I'll bow to your experience.

I think a lot of women in Saudi do follow the practice, but they are not the ones who want to drive. The ones who want to drive tend to wear as little religious clothing as they can get a away with, ie just a head scarf. But anyway, according to a lady on the radio today, the cost of a woman's driving licence will be around £80k so not for the poor. That strategy is probably to keep the slave-labour Filipino women off the roads.

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