sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Saudi Arabia: Surge in Executions
19 Beheaded in 17 Days; 8 for Nonviolent Offenses
AUGUST 21, 2014
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Any execution is appalling, but executions for crimes such as drug smuggling or sorcery that result in no loss of life are particularly egregious. There is simply no excuse for Saudi Arabia?s continued use of the death penalty, especially for these types of crimes.
Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East and North Africa director
(Beirut) ? Saudi Arabia has executed at least 19 people since August 4, 2014. Local news reports indicate that eight of those executed were convicted of nonviolent offenses, seven for drug smuggling and one for sorcery.
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http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/08/21/saudi-arabia-surge-executions
19 Beheaded in 17 Days; 8 for Nonviolent Offenses
AUGUST 21, 2014
Any execution is appalling, but executions for crimes such as drug smuggling or sorcery that result in no loss of life are particularly egregious. There is simply no excuse for Saudi Arabia?s continued use of the death penalty, especially for these types of crimes.
Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East and North Africa director
(Beirut) ? Saudi Arabia has executed at least 19 people since August 4, 2014. Local news reports indicate that eight of those executed were convicted of nonviolent offenses, seven for drug smuggling and one for sorcery.
more...
http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/08/21/saudi-arabia-surge-executions