Women want to drive and they are taking actual steps towards that.
Manal al-Sharif Quotes
When 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.
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| Birth: | 25th April, 1979 |
| Nationality: | Arabian |
| Profession: | Activist |
About
Manal al-Sharif is a women's rights activist who had previously filmed herself driving, 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 and released on 21 May and rearrested the following day. On 30 May, al-Sharif was released on bail, on the conditions of returning for questioning if requested, not driving and not talking to the media.
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