Driving force behind change for Saudi women won't fly home from Australia now

Manal al-Sharif talks of death threats

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A key activist behind the movement to allow women to drive in Saudi Arabia says fellow campaigners are being arrested and targeted in a government smear campaign and she will not fly home from Australia for now.

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