FLOGGING

About:

• This reform was made in order to “bring the kingdom into line with international human rights norms against corporal punishment”.
  
  
• Previously, the courts could order the flogging of convicts found guilty of offences ranging from extramarital sex and breach of the peace to murder.
  
  
• Now, judges will have to choose between fines and/or jail sentences, or non-custodial alternatives like community service.