The Saudi decision to abolish the flogging punishment and replace it with time in prison or fines has been hailed by commentators across the world. Saudi Arabia to abolish flogging as a form of punishment, document from the country's supreme court says https://t.co/XJp1qjUrzW — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 24, 2020 Flogging, an old punishing practice that dates back to the beginnings of Islamic punishment laws, has been finally abolished ...