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Start Of The Protests
A 65 year old man protests in Samtah, Jizan, This protest inspired hundreds of people all of Saudi Arabia. Later, the old man sets him self on fire, the reasons are unknown and are still being investigated. -
Police Brutality
600-800 protestors protested for the release of prisoners. The police shot at protestors and used percussion bombs. People were injured and arrest were made. -
"A Day of Rage"
26,000 members from a Facebook Group, had come to protests against the government.The protests in Saudi Arabia were not intended to demand overthrow the government in Riyadh but to demand certain reforms from the existing government. They protests against women's rights and poltical freedom. -
Labor Rights
A small amount fo protests began on April 10,2011 in front of the Minister of Civil Services and Education. These protests were about the labor rights of literacy teachers and unemployed graduates. Facebook also helped of many of these protests. -
More Labor Rights
Another protest for labor rigths took place infront of the Minister of Health and Services in Riyadh. Shots were fired at the protestors by the security force. Four protetors were killed, security member wounded, and arrests were made. -
Khalid University
Women students of the University protested against injustice and inequality and discrimination and mistreatment by university security. They were attacked by security forces. They had a sit-in calling for the rector Abdullah Al Rashid to resign. -
School Protests
Female students the science and art faculties at Tabuk University came together to protest against the teahcers. The went against the abuse, favoritiam, and etc..The students claim they are being treated badly by some expatriate teachers and want them replaced with Saudis. -
Imprisoned
People protested in Buraida, holding placards asking about their relatives in prison. They asked how long their sentences would be. All of these people were arrested and eventually eleven were detained for committing forbidden acts. By January 21,all the women arrested had been released. -
7 Convicted for Faebook Protests
7 men are imprisoned on June 24, 2013, for allegedly provoking protests and harming public order by using Facebook. The Specialized Criminal Court sentenced the men to prison from five to 10 years. Thery were also barred them from travelling abroad for additional periods. -
Drving Ban
More than 60 women across Saudi Arabia claimed they drove cars Saturday in rebellion of a ban keeping them from getting behind the wheel.17,000 people signed a petition calling either for women to be allowed to drive or for an explanation of why the prohibition should remain in force. Videos and messages have been send all over the media of many of these women.
