World3 sources
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.