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Manal al-Sharif [1979-0] Saudi Arabian
Rank: 108
Activist


Manal al-Sharif is a women's rights activist from Saudi Arabia who helped start a women's right to drive campaign in 2011. A women's rights activist who had previously filmed herself driving, Wajeha al-Huwaider, filmed al-Sharif driving a car as part of the campaign. 

Car, Women



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The rain begins with a single drop.
101
When women break that taboo and they're not afraid to drive that car by herself - that's it. Now she has the guts to speak up for herself and take action. Car, Women
102
All I did was ask for rights. I didn't attack anyone. I didn't harass anyone. I didn't oppose the system or the country or the authority. All I said is, 'Why can't I drive?'
103
It took me a long, long time to break the chains that's inside me.
104
We won't stop until the first Saudi license is issued to a woman.
105
Women tell me they are different since 21 May - the day I was arrested - it's a positive change, they believe now.
106
Women want to drive and they are taking actual steps towards that.
107

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