Saudi-Arabien: König erlässt Journalistin 60 Peitschenhiebe
WELT ONLINE: Eine Sendung im saudi-arabischen Fernsehen über das sittenwidrige Thema Sex zieht nun drakonische Maßnahmen nach sich. Die Männer, die über ihre Bett-Abenteuer sprachen, werden mit bis zu 1000 Peitschenhieben bestraft. Lediglich die verantwortliche Journalistin bleibt durch den königlichen Gnadenakt verschont.

Die Journalistin Rosanna Al-Jami ist zu 60 Peitschenhieben verurteilt worden, bleibt durch den königlichen Gnadenakt allerdings verschont. Bild: Welt Online
Der saudi-arabische König Abdullah hat einer Journalistin 60 Peitschenhiebe erlassen, zu denen sie am Wochenende wegen einer Fernsehsendung über Sex verurteilt worden war.

Das Informationsministerium teilte mit, die drakonische Maßnahme gegen die 22-jährige Rosanna al-Jami werde aufgrund des königlichen Gnadenakts nicht ausgeführt. Auch der Fall einer Kollegin, der schwangeren Iman Radschab, werde von einem Komitee des Informationsministeriums überprüft. >>> dpa/jm | Montag, 26. Oktober 2009

Saudi Sex TV Producer Spared Lash
BBC: The Saudi king has waived a sentence of flogging on a female journalist working for a TV channel which aired graphic accounts of sex in the kingdom.

King Abdullah cancelled the sentence of 60 lashes against Rozanna al-Yami, after being briefed on the case.

The programme broadcast by Saudi-owned Lebanese channel LBC caused a huge scandal in the conservative kingdom.

Three men who bragged about their sexual adventures in the show, as well as the cameraman, have been jailed.

No reason has been given for the king's decision. It is the second time he has intervened in a high-profile flogging sentence in two years.

The original programme was part of a series called Red Lines, examining taboos in the Arab world, including extra-marital sex in Saudi Arabia. >>> | Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Saudi Man Jailed and Gets 1,000 Lashes for Talking about Sex
THE TELEGRAPH: Mazen Abdul-Jawad, a Saudi who bragged about his sexual exploits on a TV show, has been sentenced to five years in prison and 1,000 lashes.

Mazen Abdul-Jawad. Photo: The Telegraph
Mr Abdul-Jawad appeared on a Lebanese chat show, Bold Red Line, in July. In the programme, which could be seen by TV viewers in ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia, he described how he first had sex when he was 14 and showed off sex toys before discussing his exploits with other men.

His lawyer, Sulaiman al-Jumeii, said he plans to appeal against the Riyadh court's ruling and is confident the sentence against his client, which includes a ban on travel and talking to the media for five years after his release, will be revoked. >>> | Wednesday, October 07, 2009