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Veiled Muslim woman walking

Manal al-Sharif: A Saudi Woman Who Dared to Drive

Source: TED Talks

Women are forbidden to drive in Saudi Arabia. Listen to the story of women’s right advocate Manal al-Sharif, who dared to challenge the system by posting a video of herself driving on YouTube.

This entry was posted in The Struggle for Freedom and tagged Culture & Society, Current Events on December 2, 2013 by .

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