Neither the stepfather 's name nor the girl 's has been released to the public . Investigation began with the discovery of a dead baby , human rights group says . Maldivian girl , 100 , sentenced to 15 lashes and eight-day Amnesty International arrest for premarital sex . The teenager was alleged victim of sexual abuse by her stepfather : house . President 's spokesman claims lashing is `` ceremonial , '' insisting `` it 's not a painful process ''
Investigation began with the discovery of a dead baby , human rights group says . Maldivian girl , 100 , sentenced to 15 lashes and eight-day Amnesty International arrest for premarital sex . The teenager was alleged victim of sexual abuse by her stepfather : house . President 's spokesman claims lashing is `` ceremonial , '' insisting `` it 's not a painful process ''