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The bravery of the victim, her husband, and her lawyer have all encouraged calls for legal reform, a process which Saudi Arabia has only just begun.

An overview from the Saudi Jeans blog.

NYT: Relief and Dismay in Saudi Rape-Victim Case.

Arab News: Reflections on the Qatif Saga
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Further reading.

Her Honor: An Islamic Critique of the Rape Laws of Pakistan from a Woman-Sensitive Perspective. A human rights lawyer argues that interpreted correctly, the Koran makes sexual impropriety a private matter, not one for the courts.

What Drives a Woman to Think of Suicide?: Arab News on Saudi women trying to take their own lives. Reuters also has a piece.

Magharebia: New class for female preachers emphasises success of Moroccan experiment
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