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Women in Saudi Arabia cannot choose a partner or marry without the permission of their father or “guardian”, a person who must approve the relationship. Furthermore, arranged marriages still occur in which women are forced to marry. On the other hand, a woman cannot divorce without her husband's consent, but a man can divorce without his wife's consent. For a year now, husbands have been required to notify - at least - by text message of the end of the marriage to their wives. A measure approved with the aim of preventing some husbands from divorcing without informing their partner of it. Seeking protection as a woman in Saudi Arabia after suffering abuse A woman who decides to leave the family home, for example, because she is suffering abuse, may be reported for disobedience by her guardian.
She will end up detained or confined in a shelter, from which she will only be able to leave with the signature of her guardian, who will only be asked for an oath that she will not harm him. Additionally, women who attempt to flee home after experiencing abuse may be detained and returned to their families. If they flee and seek protection in a shelter, they will also need the permission of their “guardian” to be able to leave it. Protest act for the release of women's rights defenders in Saudi Arabia Amnesty International members and supporters call for the release of women's rights defenders in Saudi Arabia outside USA Phone Number the country's embassy in The Hague, Netherlands, 4 October 2018. © Pierre Crom Defend your rights as a woman in Saudi Arabia Claiming women's rights should not be a crime, but in Saudi Arabia it is. Fighting for the end of the male “guardianship” system in the country can land women in prison.
In fact, since mid-2018 dozens of women have been persecuted and imprisoned for defending human rights as basic as, for example, the right to drive. Arrests to which are added unfair trials, reports of torture, sexual assault and other mistreatment by the authorities. This is the case of Loujain al-Hathloul, who was arrested in May 2018 along with other activists, accused of destabilizing the country for demanding women's rights. Loujain is currently on probation, and she will not be able to travel for five years. Additionally, she continues to be denied access to justice and accountability, despite allegations of torture and harassment in prison during the first three months of her detention. The male “guardianship” system denigrates women, violates their rights and places them as second-class citizens. Defending an egalitarian system or country where women and men have the same rights should never be a crime.
She will end up detained or confined in a shelter, from which she will only be able to leave with the signature of her guardian, who will only be asked for an oath that she will not harm him. Additionally, women who attempt to flee home after experiencing abuse may be detained and returned to their families. If they flee and seek protection in a shelter, they will also need the permission of their “guardian” to be able to leave it. Protest act for the release of women's rights defenders in Saudi Arabia Amnesty International members and supporters call for the release of women's rights defenders in Saudi Arabia outside USA Phone Number the country's embassy in The Hague, Netherlands, 4 October 2018. © Pierre Crom Defend your rights as a woman in Saudi Arabia Claiming women's rights should not be a crime, but in Saudi Arabia it is. Fighting for the end of the male “guardianship” system in the country can land women in prison.
In fact, since mid-2018 dozens of women have been persecuted and imprisoned for defending human rights as basic as, for example, the right to drive. Arrests to which are added unfair trials, reports of torture, sexual assault and other mistreatment by the authorities. This is the case of Loujain al-Hathloul, who was arrested in May 2018 along with other activists, accused of destabilizing the country for demanding women's rights. Loujain is currently on probation, and she will not be able to travel for five years. Additionally, she continues to be denied access to justice and accountability, despite allegations of torture and harassment in prison during the first three months of her detention. The male “guardianship” system denigrates women, violates their rights and places them as second-class citizens. Defending an egalitarian system or country where women and men have the same rights should never be a crime.