What’s it called when backwards regimes do this “progressive” type shit all while actively commiting slavery, genocide, abuse of human rights and freedoms?
Not pink washing or sports washing, this is one is slightly different.
This is just catering to the western audience.
The social reforms are mostly well received by the people. The loudest opposition I see is from foreign Muslims.
I would like more info on the social reforms.
To me, an atheist, commodification of women through these fashion shows is not a step towards women emancipation, and framing it as such like in this article is obvious catering to the West.
These shows are not about fashion or womens rights, they are done to establish political links between wealthy families, these are daughter auctions for the wealthy.
As someone with friends in Saudi Arabia, these reforms are not well received by the population. The only reason you don’t see anyone doing anything or saying anything against these reforms is the same reason you don’t see people protesting for Palestine: There is no free speech in SA. The government bans protests and has heavy surveillance in places like mosques, libraries, schools, and universities and public spaces in general.
This is just west washing their crimes.
Agreed, tho i would phrase it as small concessions to appease the people from the west.
Putting myself on the shoes of an avg arab woman, i would feel insulted about this article.
Yeah it’s definitely insulting, especially after throwing Saudi women in jail for their own activism and feminism.
Also from indigenous tribes your government is trying to genocide.
Also from Palestinians who are bearing the brunt of SA’s “normalization” with the Zionist entity.
Also from Arabs who are tired of SA arming terrorists and destabilizing the middle east.
I could continue; but everyone else gets the point, not sure if you get it.
Virtue signaling.
Civilized washing
West washing
Yes
That’s what I was looking for, thank you!!!
Prince Mohammed bin Salman has initiated a series of dramatic social reforms in a bid to soften Saudi Arabia’s austere image.
I smell a tiny contradiction here.
Well, at least it’s somewhat of a change? It doesn’t make the situation in SA much better but it’s a bit surprising still.
Nah, this is just them trying to take eyes off of their genocides against indigenous tribes in Saudi Arabia. They’re taking land that belongs to various indigenous tribes so they can make their “neom” thing.
In addition to the genocide they committed against yemen.
Fair enough
This is off topic. If this was a post about a fashion show anywhere else you probably wouldn’t have mentioned all the bad news about it. But I do wonder what is the community’s opinion on eminent domain. As for “genocides against indigenous tribes in Saudi Arabia”, that’s just absurd.
What are your thoughts on this?
The law reforms, the openness for tourism -before 2019 tourists weren’t allowed- are changes are for the best, and have helped employ more people and increase the non-oil GDP to 50%, but I wonder if there is some bread and circuses to it. With the genocide in Gaza the timing of this fashion show shows a disregard for the suffering.
As for swimsuits they remain illegal except in private beaches and resorts, which have existed for years given the significant foreign population in Saudi Arabia. I don’t think they are legal to wear in public beaches yet. This event is on a private resort.
Saudi Arabia committed a genocide against yemen and is currently commiting a genocide against indigenous groups. Aside from Israel, who else is doing what Saudi Arabia is doing? Who else is backed by the US? We have the freedom to criticize despotic regimes, if it bothers you so much you can join Israelis and ask them for tips on how to silence others.
https://www.genocidewatch.com/single-post/genocide-emergency-saudi-arabia-and-the-war-in-yemen
This is a socialist Lemmy btw, carrying water for theocratic monarchies is frowned upon here
In the past few years quite a number of social reforms have taken place specially for women
