A Kenyan woman was sentenced to 100 lashes in Saudi Arabia for giving birth outside of marriage.
A Saudi court sentenced a Kenyan domestic worker to 100 lashes for giving birth outside of marriage. The UN Special Rapporteur for violence against women has postponed a visit to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia announced a reform in April 2020 to end flogging as a judicial punishment.
- A Saudi court sentenced a Kenyan domestic worker to 100 lashes for giving birth outside of marriage.
- Saudi Sharia law considers sexual relations outside of marriage a crime.
- The UN Special Rapporteur for violence against women postponed a visit to Saudi Arabia.
- Saudi Arabia announced a reform in April 2020 to end flogging as a judicial punishment.
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