A woman in Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 70 lashes after insulting a man on WhatsApp.
According to Gulfnews,the unnamed 32-year-old will also have to pay a 20,000 Saudi Riyal (£3,604) fine for tarnishing the reputation of the man.
The case was filed at Al Qatif criminal court in eastern Saudi Arabia by the man following an argument.
According to Gulfnews,the unnamed 32-year-old will also have to pay a 20,000 Saudi Riyal (£3,604) fine for tarnishing the reputation of the man.
The case was filed at Al Qatif criminal court in eastern Saudi Arabia by the man following an argument.
The 32-year-old whose nationality is not known pleaded guilty to ruining the reputation of the Saudi man through the mobile chat site following an argument between them.
She was also fined £3,600, (SR20,000), for her remarks, reported the Gulf News
According to the country's anti-cyber crime laws any person who commits who defames or inflicts damage upon others through the use of various information technology devices
"shall be subject to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year and a fine not exceeding SR 500,000 or to either punishment."
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