28 September 2011

Saudi woman driver's lashing sentence 'revoked' by King Abdullah

.... The news came in a tweet from Princess Amira Al Taweel, wife of the Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who wrote: “Thank God, the lashing of Sheima is cancelled. Thanks to our beloved King. I’m sure all Saudi women will be so happy, I know I am.”

Arab news channel Al Arabiya confirmed that the sentence had been revoked, but no official statement from the government or royal court has been released. [The Washington Post] Read more [via Religious Watch]