Saudi Arabia’s state security agency says a social media post on one of its accounts that categorised feminism as extremism was a mistake.<\/p>\n
The promotional video categorised feminism, homosexuality and atheism as dangerous ideas and warned Saudis to be vigilant against them.<\/p>\n
The agency said in a statement that the video contained multiple mistakes and the makers of the video did not do their job properly.<\/p>\n
The Saudi Human Rights Commission also released a statement saying that feminism was not a crime. However, it did not make reference to homosexuality or atheism.<\/p>\n
The animated clip was posted to the Twitter account of the State Security Presidency over the weekend. The agency reports directly to King Salman.<\/p>\n
The security agency says it is investigating the video.<\/p>\n
Saudi Arabia is trying to shake off its image as one of the most repressive countries in the world for women.<\/p>\n
Saudi Arabia has no written laws concerning sexual orientation or gender identity, but judges use principles of Islamic law to sanction people suspected of extra-marital sexual relations, homosexual sex or other “immoral” acts, according to US-based Human Rights Watch.<\/p>\n
The video has been criticised by human rights groups including Amnesty International.<\/p>\n
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