Saudi police arrest woman for posting photo without veil on Twitter

[oberliner]

RIYADH: Police in the Saudi capital said on Monday they had arrested a woman for taking off her veil in public and posting pictures of her daring action on Twitter.

Police spokesman Fawaz al-Maiman did not name the woman, but several websites identified her as Malak al-Shehri, who triggered a huge backlash on social media after posing without the hijab in a main Riyadh street last month.

Maiman said in a statement that the police in the ultra-conservative kingdom acted in line with their duty to monitor "violations of general morals".

He said the women posted a tweet of herself standing next to a popular Riyadh cafe but without wearing the Islamic headscarf that is required in Saudi society.

The woman, in her 20s, was taken to prison, he said, also accusing her of "speaking openly about prohibited relations with (non-related) men".

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/saudi-police-arrest-woman-for-posting-photo-without-veil-on-twitter/articleshow/55952015.cms?from=mdr

[Dr. Strange]

1. Once again, just another day in Mormon-Land.

[oberliner]

3. Unfathomable that this can happen in 2016

In a country ostensible that is an ally of the US.

[leftofcool]

2. Coming soon to a USA near you.

[lindysalsagal]

4. Poor thing. Wonder if we'll ever hear from her again.

Wonder if Obama can negotiate for her extradition?

[Warren DeMontague]

5. Women choosing to wear bikinis in sports illustrated is an equivalent human rights violation

I heard it here on DU

[oberliner]

7. In Saudi Arabia, there is no choice in the matter

As is evidenced by this story.

[Warren DeMontague]

9. I agree.

Perhaps my point wasnt as clear as it should have been, there.

I support individual choice and freedom. I would think most progressives agree but sometimes I am surprised to find out that is not the case.

[oberliner]

10. Likewise

Your point was clear - I am expressing agreement with it.

[Oneironaut]

13. That cartoon is just silly.

I could explain why it's a dumb false equivalency, but I think it's kind of obvious.

[rzemanfl]

6. I wonder what they think of the next first lady? n/t

[oberliner]

8. You wonder what the Saudis think of Melania Trump?

I doubt they have given her much thought.

[bdamomma]

11. the elusive

melania who hides in the tower.

[oberliner]

12. Seems like an ideal Saudi wife

Not seen and not heard.