Saudi Arabia to end flogging as a form of punishment
by Agencies from on (#52N64)
Form of corporal punishment will be replaced by jail terms, fines or a mixture of both
Saudi Arabia is ending flogging as a form of punishment, according to a document from the kingdom's top court.
The decision by the general commission for the supreme court, taken sometime this month, will mean the punishment will be replaced by prison sentences, fines or a mixture of both.
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