While net surfing, I was amazed and impressed to find out that there existed a Green Party of Saudi Arabia. Even more amazing since all its activities are clandestine as political parties are banned in the kingdom.
The Green Party here in the US certainly faces its share of hurdles. Such as ballot access and other issues related to rigged electoral law, derisory coverage in the corporate media, alleged Democratic infiltration in the party apparatus, etc. But it's nothing like what the Saudi Greens faced with in arguably the world's most repressive society.
KSA Greens also endorse many causes that would surely get them in deep trouble with the hyperconservative Saudi authorities such as opposition to honor killings, female genital mutilation and homophobia.
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