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January 21, 2008

Welcome To The 19th Century

And that is a step forward for Saudi women.

Women in Saudi Arabia can now stay in a hotel or a furnished apartment without a male guardian, according to a government decision that comes as the country faces increasing criticism for its severe restrictions on women.
The daily Al-Watan, which is deemed close to the Saudi government, reported Monday that the ministry issued a circular to hotels asking them to accept lone women Â— as long as their information is sent to a local police station.

Yeah, and I wonder what will happen with that information once it gets to the police? Will they be contacting parents, brothers, and husbands -- which will potentially enable continued physical abuse or honor killings of women trying to escape abusive situations?

But they still can't drive or be alone with an unrelated man -- which leads to the question of how these women will get to a hotel in the first place. But then again, there are reports that the driving ban may be lifted by the end of the year.

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