Saudi woman detained for violating driving ban
16/6/08; http://www.gulfnews.com/news/gulf/saudi_arabia/10221405.html
Saudi police have detained a woman for violating rules banning women from driving in the country, a newspaper said on Sunday. The woman from Buraida north of Riyadh was stopped by a police patrol after driving 10km to collect her husband, Al Hayat newspaper said. The woman’s “legal guardian” - her husband - was required to sign a declaration that he would not allow her to drive again, it said. It was not immediately clear if she was released or would face legal action. Saudi Arabia, Marriage
Tags: Human Rights, Saudi Arabia, Womens Rights