a Resident of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has taken an important step towards the independence of women in the country. Recently, a local court made a historic decision: to recognize the right of a woman named Meriam al-Atibi on independent living and travel around the country without a male guardian.
three years ago, the Prosecutor’s office accused Meriam that she had left her family home and moved to Riyadh, without asking for permission from relatives and parents. Now in this case was finally put a point: the court did not consider the act of al-Atibi crime. During the final session Measures were called sane adult person, “who has the right to decide where he wants to live.”
the lawyer of the defendant, Abdulrahman al-Lahim, stressed that this decision is a big step forward for the future of the country. Defender Meriam al-Atibi noted that the successful outcome of this case is associated with the emergence of a new generation of judges who are guided by the principles of crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. 34-year-old Ben Salman is the second Deputy Prime Minister and defence Minister of the country, and also holds the post of head of the Royal court.
Today was rendered a landmark decision confirming that the independence of the sensible adult women in a separate house is not a crime worthy of punishment,
— made a speech the lawyer.
Mohammed bin Salman
She Meriam noted that three years later, thanks to the help of his lawyer were still able to regain the freedom of movement guaranteed by the Constitution of Saudi Arabia, which States that every citizen has freedom of movement.
however, despite all the efforts of the crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his work on global reforms in the economy, culture and public policy of Saudi Arabia, the lives of women in the country continues to be under tight control. So, in Saudi Arabia continues to work Absher app that functions not only as a service, public service delivery, but how real spy, to track bugcnam-guardians acts committed by women. The UN is interested in this service and urges the authorities not only to abandon the use of the application, but to abolish the system of male guardianship, in principle, as well as strengthen women’s rights in the Constitution.
