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Saudi woman's flight rallies opposition to guardianship
Reuters, Published on 11/01/2019
» RIYADH: An 18-year-old Saudi woman's flight from what she said was an abusive family has rallied opposition to the kingdom's male guardianship system, still a major constraint on women despite the conservative Muslim country's efforts to open up.
Saudi woman's case against father stirs 'guardianship' debate
AFP, Published on 21/09/2018
» RIYADH - A Saudi court has ruled in favour of a woman who challenged her father's decision to not let her have a passport, reports said Thursday, stirring an online debate on the contentious male guardianship system.
'Traumatised' Britney Spears urges judge to end guardianship
AFP, Published on 24/06/2021
» LOS ANGELES: US pop singer Britney Spears urged a judge to end a controversial guardianship that has given her father control of her affairs since 2008 during an emotional court hearing Wednesday.
'Traumatized' Britney Spears urges judge to end guardianship
AFP, Published on 24/06/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears urged a judge in an emotional hearing Wednesday to end an "abusive" guardianship that gave her father control of her affairs in 2008.
After Bangkok drama, Saudis address abuse of 'male guardianship'
Reuters, Published on 05/02/2019
» RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will study how its male guardianship system is being abused, Saudi media reported on Monday, after the flight of an 18-year-old woman to Thailand last month focused global attention on the issue.
Britney Spears to appear in court for guardianship case
AFP, Published on 28/04/2021
» LOS ANGELES: Britney Spears has requested to speak in court in the legal battle over her father's control of her affairs, her attorney said Tuesday.
Judge expected to formalise end of Britney Spears guardianship
AFP, Published on 12/11/2021
» LOS ANGELES: A Los Angeles judge is expected on Friday to formally approve the process of ending a controversial guardianship that has controlled pop star Britney Spears' life for the past 13 years.
Britney Spears to address court in guardianship battle with father
AFP, Published on 23/06/2021
» LOS ANGELES: Under a controversial legal guardianship since 2008, US pop singer Britney Spears is scheduled to address a Los Angeles court on Wednesday in the battle over her father's control of her affairs.
Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male 'guardian' approval
AFP, Published on 02/08/2019
» RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will allow women to travel abroad without approval from a male "guardian", the government said Thursday, ending a restriction that drew international censure and prompted extreme attempts to flee the kingdom.
Saudis detain women's advocates ahead of driving ban lift
AFP, Published on 19/05/2018
» DUBAI - Saudi authorities have arrested seven prominent women's rights advocates, dividing public opinion just weeks before the kingdom is set to lift its driving ban on women.