Saudi Arabia holds one of the only absolute monarchies remaining in today’s world. Lead by King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud the government strictly follows Shari'a (Islamic law) and holds the country under its thumb. In terms of women's opportunities there has been some improvement, yet the domestic violence has not subsided. Saudi women, of all ages, are continually repressed by their male family members and employers. The Saudi government considers these to be family issues and does not interfere, however if found guilty of abuse in court, one may be punished. While some incidents of violence are reported most go unrecognized. Those that are reported are often ignored and provide almost no chance of avenging the victims. There is blatant segregation in this society and there is little action being taken by the government to change it.