Saudi Arabia

“Saudi Arabia on Friday published new laws that loosen restrictions on women by allowing all citizens — women and men alike — to apply for a passport and travel freely, ending a long-standing guardianship policy that had controlled women’s freedom of movement.” - Time



Saudi detains dozens for “plotting to celebrate Christmas”



Hate speech in Saudi textbooks challenged



“Holding signs that read ‘Religious Freedom’ and ‘King Abdullah: Free Illegally Detained Ethiopians,’ demonstrators shouted chants demanding [the release of ] Christians in Saudi Arabia who had been imprisoned for their beliefs.”