Saudi Woman Arrested for Driving

hello dda, It's really sad to hear how they treat women in this part of the globe. But what we can do,no matter how women fight for their rights,if the ruler won't hear their cry/cries...unless the whole world will joined to help them (women) that i still doubt if can melt the king's heart. Honestly...let's hope and pray that one day,those women will enjoy their freedom. have a great day

I think that the way women are treated in Saudi Arabia is completely inhumane and I feel really sorry for them because they are punished mercilessly for things that are considered to be normal by the free world,and I'm afraid there are some places in the world where mentalities won't change very soon.It's true that if we don't like the rules of one country we can try to leave somewhere else,but I suppose freedom of movement is also limited in some countries,so if people have the bad luck to be born there,they can't do too much to change their lives.It's really sad to read such stories;I'm glad I don't live in such a country.

Hi. ddaguno. This is very sad, so sad! Saudi Arabia has some really crazy rules. That is one of the reasons why I don't want to ever visit a foreign country like this. I saw a show on A&E last night. It was about parking rules in the cities of where to park and where not to park. Well, in Philadelphia, they hardly have any parking spaces at all. It is just miserable! People that live here, get so many tickets and their vehicle is booted. They then, have so many added tickets to what they already have. They end up paying so much of money back. It is just crazy! I guess I won't be leaving the state that I now live in anytime soon.

Yes, amongst all the Muslim countries Saudi Arabia is the most difficult place to live.I spent 4 years in the Sultanate of Oman, another Muslim country,which is a very moderate one.However there also we had to follow their rules and regulations though they were not as strict as in Saudi Arabia.Yes, the locals did follow the rules and women did wear scarves and the abaya but i saw several women driving cars and even mtorbikes.However expatriate women did not have to follow their rules and could wear any kind of dress except that they be decent and not revealing.SA being the Seat of ISLAM is more traditional and conservative therefore one has to abide by their rules of the Sharia,the Muslim laws and yes if one cannot stomach them then its better not to go there at all.

Hi ddaguno. That Saudi woman is very brave. I like her spirit! Breaking the rules just to prove to herself and to others that she or rather women in Saudi is also capable in doing what men can to and what women in other country is doing. GIRL POWER! But sad to say, there is always a consequence in every actions and decisions we make.

I also watched in CNN that by June 17 women in Saudi Arabia will begin driving here's the link: http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/05/21.saudi.women.drivers/index.html

Well I certainly would never step foot in such a mysogenist country. Unfortunately women are born there and are stuck. They have no choice, they have no way to escape, so your comment about leaving the place if you cannot live by the rules is silly. The rules are not silly at all, they are designed to disempower women and keep them as second class citizens. Islam was not like this when it started, nor was Christianity but both were taken over by priests who hated women and centuries of women suffered because of it. If they had their way all women would be enslaved. I am curious why all these men fear women so much that they feel they have to treat them like this.

In countries of middle east it is a normal thing to treat women as a third class citizen. Pakistan also have this problem. Women have not any freedom in these countries.

Crappy country with crappy rules sweetie. No offense, but i think it's time those men get treated like that. Let's see how they will like it. Wish i could get all the women out of that country.

Hi ddaguno Wow that is very extreme, to be arrested for driving. I suppose if I lived there, I would learn the rules, that is provided I wanted to stay there. Though I may not agree with what is in the article, I do have to say that no matter where we live we either follow the rules and or leave. Just glad it is not that way here where I live, gee sad for the ones who just have no choice.

This is a hell for the women. If I am staying there, I must ensure all of my children are boys. I shall feel guilty to have a baby girl there. The following link is a discussion about this matter too, http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2532721.aspx I hope someday, our big brother, America can change this place and the free all of the women there.

If I were a woman,I wouldn't live in such a country(But it's said this country is rather rich for selling lots of oil!).In my country women are free enough to do everything legal as long as they are able to do it.

Yes, I agree with you. We can not really impose our own practices and beliefs on them because they might have their own reasons for imposing such strict rules in their country. So, if you find that you can not live with their rules, better to find another place to live.

woman should be allowed to do as they please these things have to stop, there has to come peace.

ddaguno, As long as the Muslims still believe that by oppressing their women from public view and involvement, then trivial issues like these will always be punishable according to their religious code. I am afraid there will not be much anybody could do and just hope that she will be lightly punished for this. Out of this along with other oppressive measures on their women, I would not be surprise if the women will one day gather together and start another upheaval in the Middle East.

It is sad to see that women are treated this way in other countries. They can not go out the house without permission. They can not drive. What are they children? Hopefully this will call attention to their rights as humans! Come on. I understand their clothing for religious reasons. But to keep them helpless is taking it too far.

you are right and i also cannot go and live there, there is too much limitation on women and it is too much i believe. I am used to being treat equally, what men can do, i can do.