For the first time in Saudi Arabia, a court has allowed the name of a man convicted of sexual harassment to appear in the media.
Medina Criminal Court found Yasser Al-Arawi guilty of harassing a woman using obscene language.
Arawi was sentenced to eight months in prison and a $1,330 fine.
In Saudi Arabia, an amendment to the law to prevent harassment last year allowed the names and sentences of abusers to appear in the local press.
The final decision, however, was left to the judges, who were asked to decide whether “the seriousness of the crime and its impact on society” made such a step necessary.
The change to the law that went into effect in 2018, allowing harassers to be exposed in the press, was welcomed in the country.
According to the law, those who sexually abuse can face up to two years in prison and a fine of up to $27,000.
Penalties for repeat offenders can reach up to five years in prison, with fines of up to $80,000.
Despite these regulations, some Saudi Arabian women say authorities are not doing enough to prevent harassment.
One of these women recently told the BBC that in comments under videos showing harassment, women are blamed, and victims as well as abusers are more likely to be punished.