Title: There's 1 Country Where Women Can't Vote & It's Seriously Time For It To Break With "Tradition"
Headings: The Only Country Where Women Still Can't Vote
The Only Country Where Women Still Can't Vote
Content: There's 1 Country Where Women Can't Vote & It's Seriously Time For It To Break With "Tradition"
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The Only Country Where Women Still Can't Vote
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By Lauren Holter
Aug. 20, 2015
On Sunday, for the first time in the country's history, women in Saudi Arabia began registering to vote in the upcoming national elections, thanks to a 2011 royal decree. The Independent reported that Saudi Arabian officials described the new voting rights as a "significant milestone in progress towards a participation-based society." Amnesty International UK’s Karen Middleton told The Independent: " This long overdue move is welcome but it’s only a tiny fraction of what needs to be addressed over gender inequality in Saudi Arabia." Women in Saudi Arabia still face harsh oppression, such as not being allowed to drive, or how some rape victims are forced to marry their rapists. But allowing women to participate in elections is an important step toward gender equality. More like this
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Now that the Middle Eastern country updated its antiquated voting laws, there's only one country left in the world that doesn't let women vote: The Roman Catholic capital of the world, Vatican City. But voting in Vatican City is more complicated than in any other country, since only cardinals — the leaders of the Roman Catholic Church — are allowed to vote for a new Pope. This means that not even all men have the right to vote.