Inside Saudi⁢ Arabia’s “Care Homes”: Abuse Allegations Surface

​ Updated May⁢ 28,⁣ 2025
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Secretive “care ‌homes” in Saudi Arabia, intended to rehabilitate ‌women deemed disobedient by their families, are facing renewed scrutiny amid allegations of abuse and mistreatment. these facilities, known ​as Dar al-Reaya, are purportedly shelters for women accused of ⁢disobedience, ⁣extramarital affairs, or simply being⁣ absent from home.

A recent photograph appearing to‌ show a ​woman attempting to ⁢escape one of these facilities in northwest Saudi Arabia has sparked outrage. The image shows the‌ woman standing on⁢ a‌ second-story window ledge before being ⁢escorted