Civil Liberties

Saudi Man Sentenced to 90 Day in Jail, 80 Lashes For Accusing Kuwaiti Singer of Adultery on Twitter

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A Saudi court has sentenced a man convicted of defaming a Kuwaiti singer by accusing her on Twitter of adultery to three months in jail and 80 lashes, a news website reported Thursday.

The Saudi national, apparently a fan of a rival pop star, was sentenced for "accusing (Kuwaiti singer) Shams of adultery without providing proof," the Saudi Sabq news website cited the verdict as saying.