Parents called in to witness punishment

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Fri, 2001-12-07 03:00

JEDDAH, 7 December — The committee responsible for punishing men who harass women here has started to summon the guardians of offenders to witness the punishment meted out to their sons, reported Al-Riyadh newspaper yesterday. Parents have already been present in two cases, in Bataha and Al-Daira districts, where the young men received 30 lashes. This week, a total of 242 youths — including 23 expats — were given lashes in various parts of the city.

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