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Saudi women: Reforms and arrests
25-6-2018
The decision allowing Saudi women to drive (https://goo.gl/uh2ZbD) became effective yesterday in all parts of Saudi Arabia where a number of women appeared behind the wheels in a festive and euphoric atmosphere in the streets. Meanwhile, and as part of reforms underway, the Saudi Armed Forces Hospitals Department announced the opening of vacancies at the College of Nursing for Girls at the General Authority for Military Industries in the city of El Sih. The department said it will start receiving applications through its electronic website as of Sunday until next Wednesday. The applicant should be born and raised in Saudi Arabia, be not older than 23 years and holds a high school diploma. Simultaneously, however, and in the wake of the arrest of 7 human rights campaigners, Saudi activist Manal Sheriff, spoke to BBC about a new ‘smear campaign’ targeting women’s rights advocates. She criticized the arbitrary detention of women allegedly accused of treason. “Now back to square one. We have returned to the police state,” Sheriff maintained, warning of an imminent and systematic crackdown on supporters if women’s rights. To recall, Sheriff lives in Australia and has had a prominent role in defending and promoting the right of Saudi women to drive. (Al Mustaqbal, An Nahar, Al Diyar, June 22, 23, 24, 25, 2018)
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