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Manal al-Sharif: A Saudi woman who dared to drive (2013x120)

Air date: Jun 13, 2013

There's no actual law against women driving in Saudi Arabia. But it's forbidden. Two years ago, Manal al-Sharif decided to encourage women to drive by doing so -- and filming herself for YouTube. Hear her story of what happened next. Manal al-Sharif advocates for women’s right to drive, male guardianship annulment, and family protection in Saudi Arabia.