Propaganda Pre$$ Monitor: Woman at the Wheel in Saudi Arabia

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Woman at the Wheel in Saudi Arabia

"Woman held for fighting driving ban

RIYADH — Authorities detained a Saudi woman yesterday after she launched a campaign against the driving ban for women in the ultraconservative kingdom and posted a videotape of herself behind the wheel on Facebook and YouTube to encourage others to copy her. Manal al-Sherif went on a test drive in the eastern city of Khobar."

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Propaganda Pre$$ Monitor

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Woman at the Wheel in Saudi Arabia

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