UAE | Crime

Girl to receive 60 lashes for illicit sex

A teenage girl will receive 60 lashes for having illicit sex with a man, the Federal Supreme Court has confirmed.

  • By Mohammad Shamseddine, Staff Reporter
  • Published: 23:24 June 20, 2007
  • Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: A teenage girl will receive 60 lashes for having illicit sex with a man, the Federal Supreme Court has confirmed.

The girl, identified as R.A., who was 14 -years-old when the incident occurred, had sex with a man, identified as H.S. R.A. had been meeting with H.S. in secret, she told the public prosecution. The prosecution accused the two of adultery and khulwa [illegally staying together in a private place without being related].

The Al Ain court of First Instance sentenced R.A. to 60 lashes. It also sentenced H.S. to six months in jail but acquitted him of adultery for lack of evidence.

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