The “Rosa Parks” of Saudi Arabia
We hear from a black Saudi woman who’s received racist abuse online for tweeting about inter-racial relationships. Also, the backlash against Facebook’s “free internet” in India.
We hear from Nawal Al-Hawsawi, a black Saudi woman who’s received racist abuse online for tweeting about her support for inter-racial relationships. She’s been called the “Rosa Parks” of Saudi Arabia for her campaigning against racism.
Also we hear from the makers of a viral video criticising Facebook’s plans to bring ‘free internet’ to those without access in rural India. Facebook ask ‘Who could possibly be against this?’ It turns out, quite a few people are.
Produced by Emma Wilson.
Image Credit: Nawal Al-Hawsawi.
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- Sat 9 Jan 2016 00:32GMT˿ World Service Europe and the Middle East, East Asia & West and Central Africa only
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