Monday, March 23, 2009

Women to Be Banned From Saudi Arabia TV, Newspapers, Magazines

Women to Be Banned From Saudi Arabia TV, Newspapers, Magazines

Thirty five hard line clergymen in Saudi Arabia have recommended that women are no longer depicted on television, in newspapers or in magazines. It is unknown what effect this recommendation will make on the Saudi Arabian society. I guess only time will tell how much pull they have on the administration.

The former information minister,Iyad Madani, caused a lot of trouble when he authorized music on television and women to interview men.

Women appear on Saudi television with their faces showing but most women appear completely covered in public. Women appear covered in newspapers and magazines. Western women appear in newspapers and magazines but their cleavage and arms are blacked out.

Saudi Arabia is criticized for not allowing women to drive, therefore making their husbands drive them everywhere. Men must come home to take women and children to doctors appointments etc.

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