Sharief's brother was called before sunset Monday by Dammam Prison to come and receive her after authorities issued directives to release her on bail after eight days of incarceration. Al-Sharief's brother arrived at the facility, ushered her into his car and drove her directly to her Dhahran residence. Al-Sharief, who attracted worldwide attention after posting a video showing her driving a car in Khobar, plans to sue Imams of several mosques, who she said have directed false accusations and shameful insults against her, according to sources. Al-Sharief, a 32-year-old computer-security consultant, was arrested on May 22 after posting the video, which included her explaining that getting around is often difficult. Meanwhile, rights activist Sa'aad Al-Shammari has said that the women's driving day initiative mooted for June 17 has been canceled, saying that “our demands to drive are purely social”. She said that “previous instructions confirmed that women's right to drive is a decision for society” and that it was “up to the family and not any other view”. “We hope that women are permitted to drive in accordance with set regulations so they can carry out their needs without a foreign driver,” Al-Shammari said. “We are waiting for a decision like that, and we will abide by it whatever it is.”She added that she hoped to see “strict rules and regulations” that “facilitate our social and legal right to drive” and “put an end to any individual endeavors that harm our country”.
