Saudi Arabia Sentences Mother to 100 Lashes for Birth Outside Marriage
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A Saudi court sentenced Esther Wanja Muthoni, a Kenyan domestic worker, to 100 lashes for giving birth out of wedlock. The mother of five, who worked legally in Saudi Arabia, was also sentenced to a one-year banishment. The ruling highlights the limits of social and legal reforms in the kingdom, where women can face severe penalties for 'illegal pregnancy'.
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Arabia Saudita condena a una madre a 100 latigazos por dar a luz fuera...
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