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Woman in Saudi Arabia sentenced to 100 lashes for giving birth outside marriage
The GuardianFactual
A Kenyan domestic worker in Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 100 lashes for giving birth outside of marriage, a decision rights groups are condemning as "an act of violence." The case exposes the disproportionate targeting of migrant women under Saudi sharia law, sparking criticism over the country's modernization claims as the punishment remains a legal option for fixed-adultery charges despite a 2020 ban on flogging for discretionary offenses.
