Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman said women, who represented half of the country’s population, should have all their rights granted by Islam. Social media users discuss
Fuami Mansoor: “I think Saudi women are enjoying all the rights a woman should have. Women will not be comfortable anywhere more than Saudi.” Sarah Nitu: “Freedom is the right they all deserve .You can have all the money in the world but if u live in a golden cage everything its worthless.” Prince Nnamani Celestine: “Change is inevitable and freedom is a human right which the government cannot postponed forever... I see a future in Saudi Arabia where women are driving more expensive cars than men & living out their rights fully in the society.” Autsh Ahm: “We want to see sisters and daughters of Muslim Umah competent in the fields of Education and development.”
@Silverfvck: “When will small-minded Saudi people realize women rights are more than just driving?”
#WhenIWas - A new hashtag that is trending on Twitter with women across the globe sharing heart-breaking stories of sexual harassment they faced as children.
@Nikole2903: “#wheniwas 8 my friend and I were groped by a boy in our class and he never got punished because boys will be boys.” @aurelie_nix: “#wheniwas 13, the things I cared about were Harry Potter, my dog, if the girls in my class thought I was weird. And then I was raped.” @NayasSnixx: “The #WhenIWas hashtag is so eye opening and saddening. I didn’t realize so many females were sexually abused while they were under 18.”
@Geekphoria1: “#wheniwas 8, my neighbor’s teenage nephew wanted to play a game that consisted of him touching me inappropriately & saying it was ok... it was not, actually, okay.” @KruthiKanj: “#wheniwas in my 10th grade I was raped by two of my classmates.”
@misscherisssh: “#wheniwas 4 years old, my step grandfather molested me for the first time. It continued for 7 years #endrape #endchildsexabuse”
@MystycalMage: “#wheniwas 15, I was losing weight, got catcalled while walking the track. Didn’t exercise in public any more.”
@SamanthaChow94: “Wishing I was as brave as the woman able to post their #WhenIWas. Not sure I can bring myself to do it but I suggest looking through the tag.”
@SinnahSaint: “@EverydaySexism thanks for #whenIwas but some things I can’t share with the world yet... And certainly not in 140 characters.” @unarose7: “#WhenIWas. I never think abt these things but yeah they hurt & are scary.”
@domekellz: “It’s so sad when you want to write something for the #wheniwas hashtag but are too scared to.”
@DCA09205532: “#WhenIWas in law school my professors response to my argument during courtroom practice course was “look good dressed up.”
