Officials : Woman and her companion were caught in a ` ` compromising . '' Police : Victim and her companion caused the crime to take place . The woman and her companion `` exposed themselves to this heinous crime , causing the crime to take place because of their violations of the pure Sharia ruling '' -- the country 's strict Islamic law . Woman convicted of violating law by not having a male guardian with her . Court more than doubled woman 's original sentence of 90 lashes to death .
Officials : Woman and her companion were caught in a ` ` compromising . '' Police : Victim and her companion caused the crime to take place . Woman convicted of violating law by not having a male guardian with her . Court more than doubled woman 's original sentence of 90 lashes to death .