Saudi woman who faced death threats for removing hijab could get lashed instead

1481651208519A young woman who received death threats after going out without her full-body dress in Saudi Arabia now faces being lashed after she was arrested.

The woman, identified as Malak Al Shehri, shared a photograph of herself without a hijab or abaya – a traditional body covering – on a street in the capital city of Riyadh.

Al Shehri sparked fury on social media after she went out in public in the conservative capital, with some even calling for her execution.   Continue reading