Woman Gets 200 Lashes, Sports Figure Gets 80

(Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) In 2006, a young woman got into a car with seven men who were not her relatives and was sentenced to six months in jail and 90 lashes for violating Saudi Arabia's strict prohibition on mixing of the sexes.

Notably, concurrent with the young woman's riding offense, the men raped her, were later apprehended and tried. After conviction, they were sentenced to 10 months to five years in prison.

The lawyer for the 19-year-old rape victim, known as the Girl from Qatif, argued that the sentences for the rapists were too lenient. As a consequence of the ruckus raised by the lawyer, he was banned from representing the girl and his license to practice law was confiscated. It seems the Saudi judiciary doesn't like public criticism.

Additionally, the Saudi judges were so angered that they increased the number of lashes for the rape victim to 200 and doubled the sentences for the rapists.

In summary, it's best not to criticize Saudi judges and their decisions.


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(Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) In another law enforcement action, an international Saudi player (team and sport not specified), has been sentenced to 80 lashes for drunk driving and causing an accident.

The player -- whose name, the game he plays and the name of his club have all been withheld -- was said to have been driving on King Abdul Aziz Road in Jeddah under the influence of alcohol. He crashed into another car and caused heavy damage to both the vehicles. The driver of the other car was seriously injured.

Judge Saleh Al-Zahrani, who heard the case, sentenced the player to 80 lashes because of the seriousness of the accident.

Some very important people triad to intercede on behalf of the player but were unsuccessful.

Tip: WW