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Strict compulsory restrictions on Saudi women in amusement parks
21-9-2018
Saudi Arabia is enforcing inane restrictions on women at amusement parks, Al Diyar reported Monday. The newspaper pointed out that in Jedda, and specifically within the Abha Shopping Festival, the Never Never Land enforced strict conditions on women, the usual penalties imposed on Saudi women and compulsory instructions that should be observed. Al Diyar added that it is strictly prohibited for the woman to lift the abaya and show the pants or scream during the rides, pointing to a sign which does not really resemble an amusement park. Nevertheless, this is the case according to documented experiences of Saudi women with the mounting restrictions operated by such theme parks. Al Diyar said, that irrespective of her educational level or age, Saudi women cannot function without a man, even in cases of requesting the issuance of official documents where women have to be escorted by a male, who happens to be their son sometimes. The newspaper also wrote that women are not allowed to travel without a male guardian or enter football stadiums on the grounds that this is forbidden by Islam (haram) for involving a mixing of genders. In conclusion, the newspaper maintained that the participation of Saudi women in the public sector and the state did not exceed 1.5%, insinuating that the Kingdom is not on the right track of reform, which poses a great threat to Saudi women. (Al Diyar, September 17, 2018)
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