Women tell me they are different since 21 May - the day I was arrested - it's a positive change, they believe now.
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Manal al-Sharif
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About Manal al-Sharif
Manal al-Sharif is a Saudi women's rights activist who helped start a right-to-drive campaign in 2011. Wajeha al-Huwaider filmed al-Sharif driving a car as part of the campaign. The video was posted on YouTube and Facebook. Al-Sharif was detained on 21 May 2011, released, and rearrested the following day. On 30 May, al-Sharif was released on bail, on the conditions of returning for questioning if required, not driving, and not talking to the media. The New York Times and Associated Press associ…
Read on Wikipedia → Find books by Manal al-SharifWhen women break that taboo and they're not afraid to drive that car by herself - that's it. Now she has the guts to speak up for herself and take action.