Saudi woman to be lashed for defying driving ban

[Saint in Paradise]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15079620

 

Not very nice is it?

[dubai_phil]

Nope. But then that's why it's called the Magic Kingdom.

 

Mind you, it has often been said that while OTT it sure as heck solves the problem of Women Drivers. None of that school run chaos........

 

 

Oh and yes it is not good, but in context of the weird way they run their own place, it's been that way since forever and at least it's only a lashing for driving. Far far worse things go on in that place than this. Just file it under it's all your fault because "we need petrol" and move on unfortunately.

[ecuk268]

If you think that's extreme, they've just beheaded a bloke for sorcery.

 

What a liberal enlightened country it is.

[Baj]

My missus is from Saudi. If her mum drives anything like she does this is a good thing

[Jonnyboy]

My missus is from Saudi. If her mum drives anything like she does this is a good thing

 

Does she respect her man and obey instructions? Genuine question

[Baj]

Does she respect her man and obey instructions? Genuine question

Shes a woman, so no

[dubai_phil]

Story over. King Abdullah has revoked her sentence.

 

Interestingly it is not the Law in the country, it is Religious Edict.

 

Mind you the Muttawah aren't people you want to cross

[keithd]

If you think that's extreme, they've just beheaded a bloke for sorcery.

 

What a liberal enlightened country it is.

 

i just googled that. At the bottom of the story i read it said that a total of 43 people have been executed in Saudi this year. Nice.

[jjsaint]

You shouldn't be driving if you're lashed!

[scotty]

i just googled that. At the bottom of the story i read it said that a total of 43 people have been executed in Saudi this year. Nice.

 

I'm sure they deserved it.