King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has overturned a punishment of lashings sentenced to Shayma Jastaniah for breaking the Saudi law against female drivers. The news was tweeted in secret by Princess Ameerah Al Taweel, a staunch advocate for Saudi women’s rights. This news is a major victory for Saudi feminists, who have recently been gaining major ground for women’s rights in the Kingdom. -Arabian Business, Sept. 29, 2011
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