Anti-Cyber Crime Law after she insulted a man on a popular mobile
application,WhatsApp Messenger, prosecutors in Saudi Arabia said.
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Now, the Al Qatif Court has sentenced the woman to 70 lashes and a
fine of 20,000 Saudi Riyals ($5,330), after being found guilty of
insulting the man onWhatsApp Messenger. Prosecutors told the court
that the 32-year-old woman tarnished the reputation of the man by
posting defamatory messages on WhatsApp.
The victim pressed charges against the woman following an argument.
The woman admitted that she had insulted the man, but she disagreed
with the decision of the court.
The country's Anti-Cyber Crime Law states that whoever defames or
inflicts harm to others through various information technology devices
will be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year and
a fine not exceeding 500,000 Saudi Riyals ($133,260).
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