Al-Yami was sentenced for her work on an episode of the television show `` A Thick Red Line '' that featured a Saudi man who bragged about sexual escapades . Saudi king overturns journalist 's sentence of 500 lashes , two - year media ban . Female journalist worked on controversial TV show on sexual harassment . Saudi man was sentenced to five years in prison , 500 lashes for his role in show . Human Rights Watch.calls on King Abdullah to overturn that sentence too .
Saudi king overturns journalist 's sentence of 500 lashes , two - year media ban . Female journalist worked on controversial TV show on sexual harassment . Saudi man was sentenced to five years in prison , 500 lashes for his role in show . Human Rights Watch.calls on King Abdullah to overturn that sentence too .