11 October 2011

Saudi Women Receive Husbands' Explicit Permission To Celebrate Right To Vote

In the wake of the watershed decision granting them the right to vote in the 2015 elections, Saudi women have received their husbands' explicit consent to rejoice, sources reported Wednesday.

"It is with great pride that women all across Saudi Arabia have been allowed to leave their homes under the guardianship of a male relative and celebrate this cultural landmark," father of four Khalid al-Kazaz told reporters. [The Onion] Read more [via Butterflies and Wheels]