Girl of Qatif

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has pardoned a rape victim who was sentenced to 200 lashes and six months in prison for being alone with a man at the time of the attack.

1. Age: 19
2. Engaged at time of attacks
3. Found with man not her fiancee
4. Raped by 7 men
5. Has since married

• Google News: Girl of Qatif
• CNN.com: Man pardoned over Saudi rape case (December 19, 2007)
• Associated Press: "Saudi King Pardons Rape Victim" (December 17, 2007)
  • "A gang-rape victim who was sentenced to six months in prison and 200 lashes for being alone with a man not related to her was pardoned by the Saudi king after the case sparked rare criticism from the United States, the kingdom's top ally."
• CNN.com: King Pardons Rape Victim (December 17, 2007)
• Times Online: Saudi King Abdullah Spares Rape Victim From Lashes (December 17, 2007)
• Alarabiya.net: Saudi King Pardons Gang Raped Woman (December 17, 2007)
• San Francisco Chronicle: "Globalization, Media Aiding Rape Victims" (December 16 , 2007)
• Asia News: ...Justice Minister Says “The Girl From Qatif” Provoked Her Rapists (November 26, 2007)

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