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”.

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https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/nov/11/woman-in-saudi-arabia-sentenced-to-100-lashes-for-giving-birth-outside-marriage