[Al-Jazeera] Word spreads of alleged change in law.
On Monday, Saudi daily al-Yawm cited an unnamed official as saying women can now ride bikes in parks and recreational areas. According to the official, the ruling stipulated that women must wear a full-body abaya, be accompanied by a male relative, and stay within certain areas. They are allowed to bike for recreational purposes only, not as a primary mode of transportation.
That’s not satire from The Onion. The Kuwaiti artist who produced that illustration (Mohammad Sharaf) is going to get a knock on his door in the middle of the night. It also turns out that Al-J cropped the original image. Here’s what was left out:
The sarcastic Persian caption translates to “non-prohibited.” Fun facts to know and tell on The Overnight Open Thread.
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