Saudi woman sentenced to 180 lashes and 8 months in jail for driving a car

Saudi court sentenced on Friday a woman for 180 lashes and 8 months in prison for on charges of driving a car and attacking security officers.

SABQ online newspaper said that the security officers [private right litigants] attended the trial and demanded the enforcement of laws against the defendant.

According to the newspaper, the defendants appealed the ruling. Her appeal was overturned by the Attorney General, the ruling was approved by the Court of Appeal and turned to executive authorities for enforcement.

The newspaper did not mention the name or the identity of the suspect. Saudi Authorities did not issue an official statement regarding the case.