Saudi King Pardons Rape Victim
Saudi Arabia King Abdullah has pardoned a woman sentenced to 200 lashes for being alone with a man not related to her during the attack. An update on the story posted on this blog a couple of weeks ago is here.

Saudi Arabia King Abdullah has pardoned a woman sentenced to 200 lashes for being alone with a man not related to her during the attack. An update on the story posted on this blog a couple of weeks ago is here.
Maybe this is one sign of a things to come – women with rights (any rights) in Saudi. Time will tell. Hooray fo the King’s decision. He seems aware that world opinion is important.