A Saudi woman. (Photo credit: Retlaw Snellac)
Saudi Arabia, already known for its staggering misogyny, just got a little more Orwellian (or, for the Margaret Atwood fans — Gileadean?):
RIYADH — Denied the right to travel without consent from their male guardians and banned from driving, women in Saudi Arabia are now monitored by an electronic system that tracks any cross-border movements.Since last week, Saudi women’s male guardians began receiving text messages on their phones informing them when women under their custody leave the country, even if they are travelling together.
