Saudi Arabia’s authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Manahel al-Otaibi, a 29-year-old fitness instructor and women’s rights activist, who has been sentenced to 11 years in prison because of her choice of clothing and support for women’s rights, Amnesty International and ALQST said today. The decision directly contradicts the authorities’ narrative of reform and women’s empowerment.   […]
  • McDropout@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    15 hours ago

    I mean seeing what Arab female singers wore to the Billboard Arabia Music Awards in Riyadh tonight and inviting someone like Magy Bughosun and Fouzia who supports women rights but then pulling up stuff like this is wild.

    I guess it‘s okay if the opinion is Lebanese Arab or Moroccan Amazigh but they draw the line on Saudi Arab?

    Also, a lot of saudi women are speaking up in Saudi Arabia and wearing revealing clothes.

    I think this one specifically said „I don‘t like MBS version of feminism“ and was slapped in prison.