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EPISODE · Mar 8, 2026 · 1 MIN

The Rights of Saudi Women

from The Breakfast Podcast · host Patricia López Muñoz

From birth and throughout their lives, women in Saudi Arabia remain under the supervision of a male member of the family, usually her father or husband. They need a permission and consent for matters as simple as starting certain studies, living alone, getting married, accessing certain medical treatments or even getting out of jail. Defying these prohibitions or disobeying a “guardian” may be grounds for sanctions.

From birth and throughout their lives, women in Saudi Arabia remain under the supervision of a male member of the family, usually her father or husband. They need a permission and consent for matters as simple as starting certain studies, living alone, getting married, accessing certain medical treatments or even getting out of jail. Defying these prohibitions or disobeying a “guardian” may be grounds for sanctions.

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From birth and throughout their lives, women in Saudi Arabia remain under the supervision of a male member of the family, usually her father or husband. They need a permission and consent for matters as simple as starting certain studies, living...

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