Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Saudi rapper faces arrest for Mecca Girl music video
Source: BBC
Saudi rapper faces arrest for Mecca Girl music video
22 February 2020
Saudi officials have called for the arrest of a female rapper who released a music video for her song Mecca Girl that praises women from the holy city as "powerful and beautiful".
Social media users reacted angrily, calling the authorities "hypocritical".
In 2018 the crown prince of the conservative country began a programme of reforms.
But activists say repression has increased and there is a crackdown on freedom of expression.
The video was released on YouTube last week by a young rapper who identifies herself as Asayel Slay.
-snip-
22 February 2020
Saudi officials have called for the arrest of a female rapper who released a music video for her song Mecca Girl that praises women from the holy city as "powerful and beautiful".
Social media users reacted angrily, calling the authorities "hypocritical".
In 2018 the crown prince of the conservative country began a programme of reforms.
But activists say repression has increased and there is a crackdown on freedom of expression.
The video was released on YouTube last week by a young rapper who identifies herself as Asayel Slay.
-snip-
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-51597561
