Saudi minister denies women robbed of rights
Mariam Al Hakeem; 12/5/08
Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz has vehemently denied allegations by some international human rights organisations that Saudi women are deprived of many of their basic rights, saying “these are utter lies and full of exaggerations.” He asserted that Saudi Arabia gives women, who make up nearly half of the population, honour and respect. Prince Nayef was speaking to reporters after opening a symposium on Saudi Family and Contemporary Changes organised by the Saudi Scientific Society for Meeting and Social Service at the Imam Mohammad Bin Saud Islamic University on Sunday evening
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