Woman Arrested In Saudi Arabia For a Snapchat Video of Her Wearing a Short Skirt
LatestOn Tuesday, police in Saudi Arabia arrested a woman who was filmed in a Snapchat video wearing a skirt and crop top while walking in a conservative province about a 100 miles outside the capital.
The New York Times reports that the woman was only identified online as “Khulood,” and the viral nature of her image is what spurred the police investigation. Some were angered by her appearance in the deserted heritage village of Ushaqir in non-“modest” clothing with her head uncovered, according to the Guardian. Her outfit violates Saudi Arabia’s strict dress codes for women, which include covering their faces and heads with a black veil.