Saudi Women Studying Law Wish to Practice It Once They Graduate

Razan Baker, Arab Baker

Dr. Hussain Al-Sharif poses with the five students who conducted the study. (AN photo by Razan Baker) JEDDAH, 29 August 2007 — Saudi women studying law at King Abdul Aziz University (KAAU) are pushing to practice in an all-male domain on graduation next year. Twenty-four women attended this summer a six-week training course in law, which included mock trials of real life cases. The course — the first of its kind — was hosted by the National Society for Human Rights (NSHR). Article continued...