Saudi Authorities Arrest Man Making Threats Against Women Who Dare To Drive

Saudi Arabia took a huge step forward this week when it moved to end its notorious and longstanding prohibition on women driving. But it seems not everyone is ready to let go of the past—according to Reuters, a Saudi man has been arrested after posting a video in which he threatened to attack any woman taking advantage of their newfound freedom behind the wheel.

To be sure, a profound shift like this is bound to garner some negative reactions in an ultraconservative patriarchal society ruled by Wahabis. But the online video showing a man wearing traditional robes and swearing to God that he'd "burn" any woman whose car broke down sparked an even stronger government response. Citing Saudi media, Reuters reports the man was tracked to the country's Eastern Province and his arrest was ordered by the regional governor.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 10/2/2017 3:14:51 PM

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The fact that the guy was arrested by the order of a regional governor (and not the police) should be as big as a concern as the video he posted. Sad to say there will be some violence and even likely a murder associated with this change when it comes into effect in June of 2018. No different then when women were allowed to vote 100 years ago. Knuckle draggers do not like change or the perception that they are losing the little bit of power they wrongly think they have in society.

TomM - 10/2/2017 3:36:42 PM

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Saudi Arabia is not a Democracy - and the appointed Governor IS the law. However - I am sure he ordered the local Police to arrest the man. However - in addition to regular police - there also exists a secret police - and a religious police controlled at least partially by the church.

Women only recently got the right to vote in local municipal elections AND to run for office too (WHich the permission of their husband though).

MDarringer - 10/2/2017 7:20:19 PM

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I'm so glad the Muslim world is so tolerant and forward thinking.

qwertyfla - 10/2/2017 7:53:21 PM

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Matt they are. They think about throwing all the gays and infidels forward off of the high rise caves -I mean hospitals where they keep all the bombs and shit hidden behind the wall of children and women.