Australian sentenced to 500 lashes in Saudi Arabia

'The Australian ambassador has been in touch with Saudi authorities after a 45-year-old Australian man was sentenced by a court in Saudi Arabia to one year in jail and 500 lashes,' Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman said.

Mansor Almaribe, 45, was detained in the city of Medina on Nov 14 while making the hajj pilgrimage and was accused of insulting companions of the prophet Mohammed.

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