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| Kuwaiti singer, Shams |
A Saudi man has been sentenced to 80 lashes and three months in jail, after being convicted of defaming a Kuwaiti singer by accusing her of adultery on Twitter.
The unidentified Saudi national allegedly accused pop singer Shams of adultery "without providing proof" of her affair, according to the Saudi Sabq news agency. The news agency said he also posted fabricated photos showing Shams in "obscene" positions.
Shams subsequently filed a legal suit against the man. The Sabq said the verdict was based on sharia law, which states those who accuse others of adultery must be flogged.
The man, believed to have been a fan of a rival singer, was also fined 10,000 riyals (£1,600), AFP has reported. » | Heather Saul | Friday, January 03, 2014
