But in Saudi Arabia, public contact between unrelated men and women is strictly prohibited.

When in Rome,Do as the Romans Do.
Anyone who has lived overseas in another Country knows,You are not in your own backyard.Your in a diffrent place with diffrent rules and ways of life.She cant expect to go to japan and drive on the right side of the road,just cause we do it here.Customs are diffrent and so are the people and their views.
I think what happened to her was Harsh,but at the same time.......
...The middle east is still on the brink of change,Best thing to do is play it safe and do things the way the locals do.