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The 鈥淩osa Parks鈥� of Saudi Arabia

We hear from a black Saudi woman who鈥檚 received racist abuse online for tweeting about inter-racial relationships. Also, the backlash against Facebook鈥檚 鈥渇ree internet鈥� in India.

We hear from Nawal Al-Hawsawi, a black Saudi woman who鈥檚 received racist abuse online for tweeting about her support for inter-racial relationships. She鈥檚 been called the 鈥淩osa Parks鈥� of Saudi Arabia for her campaigning against racism.

Also we hear from the makers of a viral video criticising Facebook鈥檚 plans to bring 鈥榝ree internet鈥� to those without access in rural India. Facebook ask 鈥榃ho could possibly be against this?鈥� It turns out, quite a few people are.

Produced by Emma Wilson.

Image Credit: Nawal Al-Hawsawi.

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