Even The Senate Can Agree: Women in Saudi Arabia Must Be Allowed Political Participation

Saudi Arabian women face severe discrimination in many areas of their lives © AP GraphicsBank

Lately, it seems that our two political parties can’t agree on much.  But one thing that every Senator can agree on: Women in Saudi Arabia must be allowed their fundamental human right of political participation.

In September of this year, Saudi Arabia will have its first nationwide municipal election since 2005, but half of the population will be ineligible to vote simply because they are women.

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