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Companion in Saudi Rape Case Pardoned

Male friend of raped woman also subjected to 'enough torture'

By John Abell,  Newser User

Posted Dec 19, 2007 1:06 PM CST

(Newser) – The companion to the Saudi rape victim who was convicted of a crime for being alone with him, and then pardoned after an international uproar, has himself been pardoned, CNN reports. Saudi Arabia's minister of justice confirmed this—and by implication revealed that the man,...   Read full story »

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