Saudis urge government to treat women as full citizens

‘Thousands of Saudis have signed a petition calling on the Riyadh regime to treat women as full citizens by recognizing their complete rights and ending the controversial male guardianship system.
Under Saudi law, a woman must have permission from a male family member, normally the father, husband or brother – in the case of a widow, sometimes her son – to obtain a passport, marry, travel, exit prison and sometimes work or access health care.
In recent years, the Al Saud regime has come under intense pressure by rights groups for mistreating women.
Reports said on Tuesday that some 14,700 people have signed the petition – the first of its kind in the kingdom.’
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