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 Saudi Arabia: Imprisoned editor Raef Badawi
may face death penalty
According to unconfirmed reports, Raif (or Raef) Badawi, who was sentenced
by a Saudi Arabian court to 10 years
in prison, 1,000 lashes, a fine, a 10-year
travel ban and 10-year media
participation ban for “insulting Islam” and
“founding a liberal website”, may
now face a retrial for ‘apostasy’ which could
result in the death penalty if
he is convicted.
PEN is calling for Badawi’s current conviction to be overturned;
for his
sentence of flogging to be halted immediately, as it violates the absolute
prohibition in international law against torture and other
cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment or punishment; and for him not
to be retried for
‘apostasy’ as this would breach his right to freedom of
belief. PEN
International also reiterates its call for the release of
Badawi’s lawyer
Waleed Abu al-Khair, who is serving a 15-year
prison sentence.
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