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Saudi Court to Review Rape Victim Sentence

Prince about-faces, claims case is being used against country

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 28, 2007 11:46 AM CST

(Newser) – Courts will take another look at the sentence of a gang-rape victim, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said yesterday, following an international outcry when the 19-year-old was handed a six-month prison term and 200 lashes. “What is outraging about this case is that it is...   Read full story »

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