Women Driving Ban
Saudi Arabian woman challenges male guardianship laws
When she was a little girl, Samia* would practice medical procedures on watermelons. Back then, her dream was to become a successful surgeon and to marry a good man. “I started to dream of the [wedding] gown when I was 10 or 11 years old. I dreamed of forming a small family – having Read More
Turkey: Saudi Sisters at Risk of Forced Return Could Face Criminal Charges, ‘Honor’ Violence Show More Services Print
(Istanbul) – Two Saudi sisters in Turkish police custody are at risk of forced return to Saudi Arabia, where they could face serious harm from Saudi authorities or family members, Human Rights Watch said today. One of the sisters lost a challenge to her deportation in a Turkish court in December 2017 and is at Read More
Saudi Arabia: Male Guardianship Boxes Women In Restricts Movement, Work, Health, Safety
(Beirut) – Saudi Arabia’s male guardianship system remains the most significant impediment to women’s rights in the country despite limited reforms over the last decade, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Adult women must obtain permission from a male guardian to travel abroad, marry, or be released from prison, and may be Read More
