Meet Arwa Al-Hujaili: Saudi Arabia's first female lawyer - CNN.com
Congrats to Arwa Al-Hujaili for her perseverence! Many of the female law students gave up hope and left the country to practice elsewhere since law schools started accepting them in 2005 -- but then the state would deny them permits upon graduation.
Arwa stayed with it and tried to enact change from within, and it seems it's finally paid off!
Unfortunately there are still a few hurdles she might face -- for instance, she can't legally drive and must depend on a male guardian to get her to her cases. It's mentioned in the article that particularly conservative judges may not allow her counsel or even allow her to speak in court (though no evidence is given for these fears).
Regardless, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ARWA!
Keep up the good fight! :clap:clap:clap:clap
Congrats to Arwa Al-Hujaili for her perseverence! Many of the female law students gave up hope and left the country to practice elsewhere since law schools started accepting them in 2005 -- but then the state would deny them permits upon graduation.
Arwa stayed with it and tried to enact change from within, and it seems it's finally paid off!
Unfortunately there are still a few hurdles she might face -- for instance, she can't legally drive and must depend on a male guardian to get her to her cases. It's mentioned in the article that particularly conservative judges may not allow her counsel or even allow her to speak in court (though no evidence is given for these fears).
Regardless, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ARWA!
Keep up the good fight! :clap:clap:clap:clap