Photo tweet of a Saudi woman without a Hijab causes her arrest!

in may500 •  8 years ago 

A Saudi woman tweeted a photo of herself without a hijab. Police have arrested her
The Saudi woman was going out for breakfast when she decided to make a statement . Violating the country ’ s moral codes , she reportedly stepped out in public wearing a multicolored dress , a black jacket and ankle boots — without a hijab or abaya , a loosefitting garment.
Late last month, she tweeted a photo of her outfit , and the post circulated through Saudi Arabia , drawing death threats and demands to imprison or even execute the woman.
On Monday , police in the country ’ s capital of Riyadh said they had arrested the woman , following their duty to monitor “ violations of general morals , ” a spokesman , Fawaz al - Maiman , said , AFP reported . The woman, who is in her 20s , was imprisoned after posting the tweet of herself standing next to a popular Riyadh cafe , he said .
He also accused her of “ speaking openly about prohibited relations ” with unrelated men, according to AFP .
“ Riyadh police stress that the action of this woman violates the laws applied in this country , ” Maiman said , urging the public to “ adhere to the teachings of Islam . ” Saudi women are expected to wear headscarves and loosefitting garments such as an abaya while in public

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