Saudi Arabia executed a man for double murder on Friday and displayed his body in public as a deterrent, state media said. The body of the man, beheaded by sword, was put on a cross in the Saudi capital Riyadh, state news agency SPA said, quoting the interior ministry.
Ali Jarekji
Ali Jarekji
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia executed a man for double murder on Friday and displayed his body in public as a deterrent, state media said.
The body of the man, beheaded by sword, was put on a cross in the Saudi capital Riyadh, state news agency SPA said, quoting the interior ministry.
The body of the man, beheaded by sword, was put on a cross in the Saudi capital Riyadh, state news agency SPA said, quoting the interior ministry.
Rights activists said authorities only rarely use this form of deterrent in a bid to stop crimes spreading.
Ahmad Adhib bin Askar al-Shamalani al-Anzi had been convicted of killing a man and his 11-year old son in a shop in Riyadh, SPA said.
Saudi Arabia, a close U.S. ally, usually carries out executions by public beheading for murder, rape, drug smuggling and, increasingly, armed robbery.
Saudi Arabia says it is implementing Islamic Shariah law to the letter and that Shariah ensures full rights for Muslims and non-Muslims, who must abide by the laws of the desert country. Amnesty International protested earlier this month against the execution of a Saudi and Chadian man who it said were juveniles at the time of their crimes.
Both had been convicted for kidnapping and raping of children and consumption of drugs and alcohol, according to SPA.
Ahmad Adhib bin Askar al-Shamalani al-Anzi had been convicted of killing a man and his 11-year old son in a shop in Riyadh, SPA said.
Saudi Arabia, a close U.S. ally, usually carries out executions by public beheading for murder, rape, drug smuggling and, increasingly, armed robbery.
Saudi Arabia says it is implementing Islamic Shariah law to the letter and that Shariah ensures full rights for Muslims and non-Muslims, who must abide by the laws of the desert country. Amnesty International protested earlier this month against the execution of a Saudi and Chadian man who it said were juveniles at the time of their crimes.
Both had been convicted for kidnapping and raping of children and consumption of drugs and alcohol, according to SPA.
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