Leaked Memo Proves Saudis Knew Executions Would Spark Unrest

Iranian women gather during a demonstration against the execution of prominent Shiite Muslim cleric Nimr al-Nimr (portrait) by Saudi authorities, at Imam Hossein Square in the capital Tehran on January 4, 2016 - Sputnik International

6 January 2016, 00:45 GMT

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UK 'Neglecting Human Rights' as Saudis Omitted From Death Penalty Strategy

Saudis Omitted from UK death penalty strategy - Sputnik International

5 January 2016, 14:38 GMT

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Beheading of Youngest Saudi on Death Row May Be Imminent

Shadows of children are reflected on the ground as they participate in an anti-Saudi protest outside the United Nations headquarters in Sanaa May 14, 2015 - Sputnik International

17 December 2015, 22:42 GMT

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Indonesia Moratorium on Executions Shifts Focus on Economy

Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia - Sputnik International

19 November 2015, 06:51 GMT

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Saudi Arabia Execution Rate Reaches 20-Year High

Activists from a civil organization reenact an execution scene in front of the Saudi Arabia Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, April 1, 2010, as they protest a possible beheading of a Lebanese man accused of witchcraft in Saudi Arabia. The lawyer of Lebanese TV psychic Ali Sibat who was convicted in Saudi Arabia for witchcraft said Thursday her client could be beheaded this week and urged Lebanese and Saudi leaders to help spare his life. The Arabic writing on banners read:don't kill. - Sputnik International

9 November 2015, 21:28 GMT

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Killing People Legally

Nick Blake

26 October 2015, 12:25 GMT

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New Saudi Rules Could Mean Execution for Internet 'Rumor-Mongers'

A Saudi man passes the al-Faisaliya tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Sputnik International

7 October 2015, 00:22 GMT

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Attorneys for Oklahoma Death Row Inmate Say Witnesses Being Intimidated

Two women listen during a rally to stop the execution of Richard Glossip in Oklahoma City on September 15, 2015. - Sputnik International

25 September 2015, 00:41 GMT

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US Welcomes News That Saudi Arabia Will Head UN Human Rights Panel

In this aerial photo made from a helicopter, the Abraj Al-Bait Towers with the four-faced clocks stands over the holy Kaaba, as Muslims encircle it inside the Grand Mosque, during the annual pilgrimage known as the hajj, in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. - Sputnik International

23 September 2015, 20:48 GMT

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The Demise of the Death Penalty and the Rise of The Donald's GOP

Brad Friedman

18 August 2015, 11:09 GMT

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Aurora Shooter James Holmes Sentenced to Life in Prison

This June 4, 2013 file photo shows Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes in court in Centennial, Colo. - Sputnik International

7 August 2015, 21:38 GMT

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Ron Paul: Death Penalty in America is Immoral

Former Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul is calling for an audit of the Federal Reserve. - Sputnik International

16 June 2015, 20:21 GMT

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Have We Finally Finished With Death Penalty?

John Harrison

10 June 2015, 09:42 GMT

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Saudi Arabia Marks Its 90th Execution This Year, Setting Gruesome Record

With the execution rate in Saudi Arabia soaring to record highs this year, the government has reportedly beheaded five foreigners convicted of murder and robbery. - Sputnik International

29 May 2015, 22:09 GMT

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You’re Joking, Right? Saudi Arabia Wants to Head UN Human Rights Council

A Saudi man passes the al-Faisaliya tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. - Sputnik International

22 May 2015, 21:30 GMT

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Tsarnaev Sentenced to Death for Boston Marathon Bombing

A courtroom sketch shows Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (2nd L) and his defense team as the verdict is read at the federal courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts April 8, 2015 - Sputnik International

13 May 2015, 18:46 GMT

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Saudis Behead 5 Foreigners, Hang Bodies from Helicopters for Public Display

With the execution rate in Saudi Arabia soaring to record highs this year, the government has reportedly beheaded five foreigners convicted of murder and robbery. - Sputnik International

7 May 2015, 21:15 GMT

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British Grandma Writes Goodbye Letters Expecting Imminent Execution

Candles and portraits of Filipina Mary Jane Veloso, who is due for execution in Indonesia, are seen during the vigil in front of the Indonesian embassy in Manila on April 27, 2015. - Sputnik International

3 May 2015, 22:22 GMT

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Three More Beheaded: Saudi Arabia Sees ‘Macabre Spike’ in 2015 Executions

In this 2010 file photo, activists from a civil organization reenact an execution scene in front of the Saudi Arabia Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, as they protest the beheading of a Lebanese man accused of witchcraft in Saudi Arabia. - Sputnik International

1 May 2015, 22:00 GMT

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