Saudi Court Sentences Kenyan Mother to 100 Lashes for Birth Outside Marriage

Photo: Deccan Herald

A Saudi court sentenced Esther Wanja Muthoni, a Kenyan domestic worker, to 100 lashes for giving birth outside marriage. Despite social reforms, women in Saudi Arabia face harsh punishments for "illegal pregnancy." Muthoni has struggled for over a year to return to Kenya with her child but was blocked. Thousands of East African workers face exploitation and abuse in Saudi Arabia's labor system.

Tip: use ↑ / ↓ (or j / k) to move between stories.