Saudi Arabia is to abolish flogging as a form of ... He had been due to receive 1,000 lashes in weekly beatings but global outrage and reports that he nearly died put a stop to that part of ...

is known for challenging Saudi Arabia's male guardianship system. Raif Badawi was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes for "insulting Islam" online in 2014. His wife, Ensaf Haidar ...