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Saudi Arabia: No Coffee for Women

Monday, February 18th, 2008 @ 22:48 UTC

by Amira Al Hussaini

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

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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.”

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“Saudi Arabia: No Coffee for Women”

February 19th, 2008 at 3:14 am
No Coffee For Women? : Brewed Coffee:
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[...] 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 [...]
February 24th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Jason Paz:
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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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