Riyadh - The Saudi judicial authorities have sentenced the retired artist Mohamad Bikr Youness to jail for physically assaulting his wife Rania Al Baz, the broadcaster and thus causing her serious injuries and facial fracture. The sentence consisted of six-month imprisonment and 300 lashes. Baz informed Al-Hayat that she was expecting a much more severe sentence in the case, which received great media coverage in addition it incited the interference of human rights activists. | If she had been standard Saudi breeding stock, nothing would have been done. Because she's a big public figure, they have to do something to show their "outrage". |
Baz confirmed her comeback to the media circle, after her recovery, to host a big production family variety show. |