Saudi Arabia Sentences Mother to 100 Lashes for Birth Outside Marriage

Saudi Arabia Sentences Mother to 100 Lashes for Birth Outside Marriage

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This report highlights a case in Saudi Arabia where a mother was sentenced to 100 lashes for giving birth outside of marriage. It underscores the gap between the kingdom's promised reforms and the harsh realities faced by unmarried women, especially foreign workers, within its justice system.

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