By Karry Dolan
From Forbes.com
Just two days after Saudi King Abdullah announced that women in his country will be allowed to vote and run for some political offices, a Saudi court sentenced a woman in Jeddah Tuesday to 10 lashes as a punishment for driving. Among those who oppose the court’s decision is Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, a billionaire investor and nephew of the king. Alwaleed added that the lashing punishment goes against the king’s announcement on Sunday to give women the right to vote beginning in 2015. He believes this was done by conservative people who want to harm the King's name. He and his wife, Princess Ameerah believe this must be an evolution not a revolution. It will take some time for women to gain rights.
From Forbes.com
Just two days after Saudi King Abdullah announced that women in his country will be allowed to vote and run for some political offices, a Saudi court sentenced a woman in Jeddah Tuesday to 10 lashes as a punishment for driving. Among those who oppose the court’s decision is Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, a billionaire investor and nephew of the king. Alwaleed added that the lashing punishment goes against the king’s announcement on Sunday to give women the right to vote beginning in 2015. He believes this was done by conservative people who want to harm the King's name. He and his wife, Princess Ameerah believe this must be an evolution not a revolution. It will take some time for women to gain rights.
In reading this I feel like people in the Saudi court who handed down this punishment were trying to punish women for the strides they had made when they gained the right to vote. What do others think?
It horrifies me that this is still acceptable behaviour. I am very proud that I live in a country (Canada) where women have had the rights we do. We arent living in the stone age and their society needs to re-evaluate they treat people. My country isnt perfect by any means, but at least we dont live in fear of a simple indescression leading to disfigurement, paralysis or death. Im very very pleased that their King is finally changing things. Hopefully life will b made easier for everyone there
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