World Report 2008: Saudi Arabia
3 April 2008
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For years, the Kingdom has arrested women’s rights activists who campaigned to end the male guardianship system.
Repressive media laws in Gulf Cooperation Countries reflect concerning press freedom trends.
In a letter to the UN Secretary-General, IFEX and other signatories stress that hosting the next IGF in Saudi Arabia will severely undermine civil society’s ability to participate in the annual meeting, given the great risks to physical and digital safety and security it will pose.