He did not specifically discuss the Farea sisters as their case is still under investigation. State-aligned newspapers report when women flee shelters and articles question the level of care and support women receive at such facilities. Premarital sex can lead to criminal prosecution in Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries. The Farea sisters had moved to the U.S. from Saudi Arabia with their mother and two brothers in 2015. After the Farea sisters died, witness called police with something he said had been “haunting” him.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 11, 2018 07:18 UTC