Saudi Arabia April 26, 8:45 to stop whipping punishment

Saudi Arabia, which continues to be governed by a strict interpretation of Islam, has for many years been criticized for whipping, which has been the subject of international criticism, local media and others reported.

Saudi Arabia in the Middle East has continued to reign on a strict interpretation of Islam, but as part of the reforms underway by Prince Muhammad, unique rules such as the ban on driving women continue to be reviewed.

Meanwhile, local media and others reported that the whipping punishment was abolished and replaced by other penalties such as imprisonment and fines.

According to Western media, whiplash has been applied in Saudi Arabia as a punishment for various crimes such as murder, as well as the government's critical bloggers have been sentenced to imprisonment and 1000 whips, It was the subject of international criticism.

Behind this shift in policy seems to be to improve the international image of Saudi Arabia, which was damaged by the murder of a Saudi Arabian journalist at the Consulate General in Turkey.

However, the international human rights group "Human Rights Watch" said that many human rights activists continued to be detained on the 24th, and issued a statement requesting immediate release, and there are voices calling for improvements in human rights situations. It doesn't fit.