Countries:
Saudi Arabia, U.S.A.
Topics:
Gender, Human Rights

From Saudi Arabia, Lalla Mona posts two pictures of signs: one from 1931 America which says “Public Swimming Pool: Whites Only” and the second from modern day Saudi Arabia which says “Following the directives of The Commission for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, offering coffee to women in banned.”

2 Responses to
“Saudi Arabia: No Coffee for Women”

  1. No Coffee For Women? : Brewed Coffee:
    1

    [...] not where that sign is. Lallamona posted a couple of pictures in her blog last week and it has been creating quite a stir in the blogosphere – and why [...]

  2. Jason Paz:
    2

    Human rights are all about respect for the individual. There are no minor issues. Drinking a cup of coffee can be as important as abolishing slavery.

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