Saudi activist re-arrested

A WOMAN driver who has defied Saudi Arabian laws on men-only motoring has been arrested for a second time.

Manal al-Sherif has been accused of “violating public order” and will be held for five days while the case is investigated.

She launched a campaign against the ban last week by posting a video on the internet of herself behind the wheel.

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