In the past week, at least 11 women’s rights activists have been arrested in Saudi Arabia. State media has labeled them “traitors” and accused them of threatening the stability and security of the country. This comes after the Crown Prince announced major reforms such as the lifting of the driving ban. So what are we to make of these recent arrests? The World’s Shirin Jaafari explains.
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