Woman in Saudi Arabia sentenced to 100 lashes for giving birth outside marriage

Rights groups condemn reported punishment of Kenyan migrant worker as an ‘act of violence’ A Kenyan mother in Saudi Arabia has reportedly been sentenced to 100 lashes after giving birth outside marriage. Under the Saudi sharia law system, sex outside marriage is a criminal offence.

But it is women who are disproportionately targeted, say rights groups, which have condemned the punishment as an “act of violence”. ..