Saudi Arabia - Saudi court shows contempt for human dignity in Badawi case

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is appalled by the Saudi supreme court's irrevocable decision today to confirm the sentence of 1,000 lashes imposed on blogger Raif Badawi on a charge of insulting Islam. The decision testifies to the Saudi regime's contempt for human dignity and indifference to international outrage. The court also confirmed Raif Badawi's 10-year jail term and ban on leaving the country for ten years on completing his prison sentence. Winner of the 2014 Reporters Without Borders (...)

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