A Successful Driving Campaign for Saudi Women

Activists pushing for women's right to drive in Saudi Arabia declared their online campaign a success, in the world's only country where women are not allowed to drive.
The campaign that began last year and revved up again since the beginning of the month encouraged women to post online images of themselves driving.Dozens of women have driven and posted during the latest campaign, one activist said, although she knew of only two who hit the streets Saturday and Sunday as the campaign peaked.
"A day hasn't gone by without receiving one or two videos" of women driving, said the activist.
Men and women have also posted messages of support.More than 2,800 people have signed an online petition at www.oct26driving.com asking authorities to lift the ban on women driving.
The activist said she did not want to be named because the interior ministry has threatened her with arrest if she speaks publicly about the campaign.Last year, activists also focused their demands on October 26, when at least four driving videos were posted on YouTube.
Sixteen or more women were fined for taking the wheel on that day. There is a "huge risk" for female drivers, the activist said when asked why more had not posted images of themselves this year.
Women have previously been arrested, cars have been confiscated, and one received 100 lashes, she alleged."So, women are afraid," the activist said.