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Kenyan Woman in Saudi Arabia Sentenced to 100 Lashes for Birth Outside Marriage

  • A Kenyan woman in Saudi Arabia was sentenced to 100 lashes for giving birth outside of marriage.
  • The punishment was carried out under Saudi Arabia's sharia law system.
  • Rights groups have condemned the punishment as an act of violence against women.
  • The woman's case highlights the disproportionate targeting of women, especially foreign workers, in Saudi Arabia's justice system.
  • The incident has drawn international attention and criticism, despite the kingdom's promises of reform.
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