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10 November 2026

Saudi Arabia Sentences Mother to 100 Lashes for Birth Outside Marriage

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Saudi Arabia Sentences Mother to 100 Lashes for Birth Outside Marriage

The kingdom’s promised reforms don’t always match the realities of its justice system. Unmarried women, particularly foreign workers, face unique perils.

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