Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Travel Without Male Consent

(AP-ABC News) Aya Batrawy - Saudi Arabia published new laws Friday that loosen restrictions on women by allowing any citizen to travel freely, ending the guardianship policy that gave men control over women. Under the kingdom's guardianship system, women essentially relied on the "good will" and whims of male relatives to determine the course of their lives.


2019-08-02 00:00:00

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