Woman in Saudi Arabia sentenced to 100 lashes for giving birth outside marriage
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Rights groups condemn reported punishment of Kenyan migrant worker as an ‘act of violence’ A Kenyan mother in Saudi Arabia has reportedly been sentenced to 100 lashes after giving birth outside marriage. Under the Saudi sharia law system, sex outside marriage is a criminal offence. But it is women who are disproportionately targeted, say rights groups, which have condemned the punishment as an “act of violence”. Continue reading...
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