I have written before about the young Saudi woman who was sentenced to 200 lashes and 6 months in prison after being gang raped. The sentence was passed because of the fact that she had been alone in a car with a male friend. Both she and the friend were gang-raped that day and subsequently sentenced to harsh punishment. How's that for adding insult to injury?
Today I have good news: The Associated Press is reporting that Saudi King Abdullah has pardoned the woman.
This is another example of the power of public outcry.
As I've learned in my 20+ years with Amnesty International, when individuals and nations speak out against injustices, sometimes it really does pay off.
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