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Saudi Women Defy Driving Ban

HeadlineOct 28, 2013

Women’s rights activists in Saudi Arabia took to the road over the weekend in defiance of the nation’s ban on female drivers. It was the latest action in a multi-year campaign in which Saudi women openly flout the ban and upload video of themselves behind the wheel. Organizers say some participants were intimidated into staying home after warnings from the Saudi Interior Ministry.

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