Saudi women stage rare protest for prisoners' release

[ellenrr]

3/3- A group of women in Saudi Arabia have protested their husbands' detention in Saudi prisons, amid the emerging signs of anti-government uprisings across the kingdom. The women say their husbands have been behind bars for at least 15 years without trial.
They chanted the men have been “forgotten” and have called for their immediate release.

On February 24, another demonstration was held in the oil-producing Eastern province of Qatif. The protesters carried pictures of prisoners and demanded their release.Two weeks ago, a similar protest was also held in the neighboring town of Awwamiya, after which, Saudi authorities freed three prisoners.

Tens of thousands of people are preparing themselves to attend the protests after Saudi youth named March 11th the Day of Rage on the social networking website, Facebook.

http://www.shiitenews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2570:saudi-women-rally-for-prisoners-release-&catid=57:pakistan&Itemid=37


------------- There is a picture at the site of some women in the burka which is covering everything but eyes.
This is surprising to me that women in this attire are protesting.
I guess I have a stereotype about this.
Does anyone else?
I think anyone has the right to dress as they please, but these things kinda creep me out.

[leftynyc]

1. I hope they get their husbands back

but a far as the burkas in public - the Saudis have a group of "vice police" that will beat women who they deem not dressed properly. Not a good place for women who have their own minds.