The original story earlier this month noted that the stated purpose of the calls was to discuss research, but the Saudi court ruled in favor of the husband’s allegations that it was a front for an affair. Sharia Alert. “Saudi Arabia: Academic gets 600 lashes for ‘phone relationship’ with female pupil,” from Adnkronos International, July … Continue reading Male Saudi professor sentenced to 600 lashes and 8 months in jail, female student gets 350 lashes and 4 months in jail for “phone relationship”