Lama al-Ghamdi was admitted to hospital in the town of Hotat Bani Tamim in November with a crushed skull, broken back and shattered ribs. Social workers said that she had been repeatedly raped and her body burnt.
Her father, Fayhan al-Ghamdi, admitted using a cane and electric cable to inflict the wounds after doubting the child’s virginity. The cleric is something of a celebrity in the ultra-conservative kingdom, appearing regularly on television to discuss correct religious observance and social affairs.... [Mick Hartley] Read more
