A Saudi woman has posted a video of herself driving in an
effort to urge the Saudi government to expand the rights of women to
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Wajeha
Al-Huwaider has a driver's license, but she is only allowed to drive in
rural areas of Saudi Arabia. She said that restriction "paralyzes half
the population." She wants authorities to let women drive in Saudi
cities.
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"On the occasion of this Women's Day, we appeal to our
interior minister, his Highness Prince Nayef bin Abdel Aziz, to permit
us to drive," Wajeha said on the video in Arabic.
A Saudi woman has posted a video of herself driving in an
effort to urge the Saudi government to expand the rights of women to
drive in Saudi Arabia. <!--startclickprintexclude-->
Wajeha
Al-Huwaider has a driver's license, but she is only allowed to drive in
rural areas of Saudi Arabia. She said that restriction "paralyzes half
the population." She wants authorities to let women drive in Saudi
cities.
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"On the occasion of this Women's Day, we appeal to our
interior minister, his Highness Prince Nayef bin Abdel Aziz, to permit
us to drive," Wajeha said on the video in Arabic.
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