Giant Leap Towards Civilisation?

[ToraToraTora]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23872152

[Gromit]

And the Saudis have paid off the Russians so we can have an adventure in Syria. Good old despotic camel shaggers.

[ToraToraTora]

well I admire your agility gromit! It takes real talent to turn the prevention of indemic wife beating into a Syrian invasion, impressive!

[EDDIE51]

A step in the right direction but hardly a 'giant leap'
In Saudi it is still possible for a woman who is raped to be given a death sentence for adultery, women can not drive a car or even leave the house without a male relative to escort them.
I worked in Saudi for 3 years and actually taught Saudi female students in laboratory techniques , I got to talk face to face with Saudi women away from any other men, there can be very few western men who can say that.

[Canary42]

Hardly a giant leap, but if it's actually vigorously implemented it's certainly a step in the right direction. Hope it continues.

[ToraToraTora]

I think the giant leap is that they even accept there is a need for change.

[Canary42]

Good point.

[emmie]

good, now lets seem them put it into practise.

[Old_Geezer]

Good intent. Wonder how it works in practice.

[youngmafbog]

It's definitely a start, but it will be a few generations before and discernible difference is actually seen.

Most women will be too frightened.

I will also be interested in how Sharia law deals with such an issue. (And I mean seriously; I am not having a dig at Islam before the usual crowd start whining).

[naomi24]

It's a step in the right direction, but Saudi needs to get its running shoes on - and use them - before anything they do with regard to women's rights could be considered a giant leap.

//A striking public information campaign against domestic abuse was launched earlier this year, featuring an image of a veiled woman with only her eyes visible - one clearly blackened. Underneath it said: "Some things can't be covered up."//

They might consider thinking about what other injuries that burka could be concealing.