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Saudi to beef up harassment legislation

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NEW LEGISLATION: Men found guilty of sexual harassment in Saudi Arabia could face fines of up to 100,000 riyals and three years in jail under draft legislation. (Getty Images)

Men found guilty of sexual harassment in Saudi Arabia could face fines of up to 100,000 riyals ($27,229) and three years in jail if a draft law being debated by the Shura Council is passed.

A special committee of the advisory body is discussing the bill and it will be presented to the full 150-member council after Eid Al-Adha, Saudi daily Arab News reported on Sunday.

The newspaper said the draft law sets a minimum fine of 20,000 riyals and six months in jail for the offence.

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The bill is aimed at preventing harassment of women in the workplace in particular, the paper said.

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