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Seven cruel laws against women in Saudi Arabia

New Delhi: Saudi Arabian women face several restrictions based entirely on gender. Being an Islamic kingdom, the laws are based on Sharia. With Sarrah Atttar becoming the first Saudi Arab woman to participate in Olympics,

India TV News Desk India TV News Desk Updated on: March 15, 2014 6:54 IST
 
2. Child marriage

 

In April 2013, Saudi Arabia passed a law increasing the marital age for women to 16 years.

The country is faced with the grave problems like child marriage.

Fathers sell their young daughters to a rich old man for dowry.

However, the law has loopholes like there's provision which allows the father to override the law under certain circumstances.

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