For example, in 2018, a British woman was sentenced to 20 months in prison and 200 lashes after she was caught driving without a license in Saudi Arabia. The woman, who was working as a teacher in Saudi Arabia, was arrested after she was pulled over by the police. She was found guilty of violating the country's strict laws on women driving.
In another case, a Canadian man was sentenced to five months in prison and 300 lashes after he was caught drinking alcohol in Saudi Arabia. The man, who was working as an engineer in Saudi Arabia, was arrested after he was found drunk in a public place. He was found guilty of violating the country's strict laws on alcohol consumption.
The Saudi government has been criticized for its harsh treatment of foreigners who break the laws in the country. Human rights groups have argued that the penalties for breaking the laws in Saudi Arabia are disproportionately severe and that they violate international human rights law.