Tag: Saudi Arabia
UN torture committee calls on Saudi Arabia to stop corporal punishments
avril 23, 2016
The United Nations torture committee has called on Saudi Arabia to stop physical punishment, including flogging and amputations, in the Persian Gulf kingdom. In its first review of Saudi Arabia since 2002, the committee that monitors the UN Convention against Torture also expressed concern about the abuse of bloggers, activists and human rights lawyers in […]
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Pressure mounts on Saudi Arabia over imminent beheading and crucifixion of alleged protester
septembre 25, 2015
International pressure is mounting on Saudi Arabia to stay the execution of young Shi’ite Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, accused of taking part in anti-government protests. He has been sentenced to be beheaded, and then crucified, although he was a minor at the time of his alleged crimes. “Well, this is a very politically-motivated case and we […]
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