TOW #7

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/10/27/us-saudi-womendriving-idINBRE99Q05H20131027

In countries like Saudi Arabia, where the religious, conservative mindset still controls a lot of the social policies, women are prohibited from doing things like showing bare skin and riding bikes. Recently, however, women have been pushing for their right to drive, seeing as no law in Saudi Arabia explicitly bans them from doing so. However, when women are seen driving, they are stopped by police and forced to sign pledges saying that they will not drive again. Police had even set up blockades around the city so that they could peer into the windows of oncoming cars to ensure that no women were behind the steering wheels. Women, however, are taking more and more control of the situation. Activists have started filming themselves driving and publishing videos on places like Youtube, and have also been taking pictures of themselves and sharing them using social media. Male Saudis who support the movement have also been sharing social media clips, including a parody of the Bob Marley song "No Woman No Cry" called "No Woman No Drive". This seems like a positive movement for the women's campaign, although it may become dangerous for some of the women involved. However, they seem prepared to sacrifice a lot for this civil rights campaign, and are continuing to drive regardless of police actions and conservative cleric riots. This article was published on Reuters, and covers the topic adequately. It seems to be written for an audience of people who are globally aware, or they wouldn't understand why women are not allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia.