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Trending: The “Rosa Parks” of Saudi Arabia

The “Rosa Parks” of Saudi Arabia

09/01/2016 GMT

BBC World Service - Trending, The “Rosa Parks” of Saudi Arabia

We speak to a black Saudi woman who’s being trolled for marrying an American white man.

We hear from a black Saudi woman who’s received racist abuse online for tweeting about inter-racial relationships. Also, the backlash against Facebook’s “free internet” in India.

We hear from Nawal Al-Hawsawi, a black Saudi woman who’s received racist abuse online for tweeting about her support for inter-racial relationships. She’s been called the “Rosa Parks” of Saudi Arabia for her campaigning against racism.

Also we hear from the makers of a viral video criticising Facebook’s plans to bring ‘free internet’ to those without access in rural India. Facebook ask ‘Who could possibly be against this?’ It turns out, quite a few people are.

Produced by Emma Wilson.

Image Credit: Nawal Al-Hawsawi.

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