Saudi Arabia is planning the latest in a series of mass executions in the next few days, looking to behead 52 detainees who they have convicted of “terrorism” related charges. Rights groups are harshly critical of the planned executions, noting three of the detainees were children when they were captured.
Perhaps the riskiest beheading of the bunch, however, would be Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, a top Shi’ite cleric who was detained after a Shi’ite protest against discrimination by the Saudi government. He was sentenced to death in October of 2014.
The Saudis have struggled with Shi’ite unrest for years, and this is particularly so with the government waging an openly sectarian war against the Shi’ite Houthis in neighboring Yemen. Though Shi’ites are a minority in the country, they live in some of the most oil-rich parts of the country.
If Nimr is executed, some Shi’ites are predicting another full-scale revolt, and while Nimr’s family is urging locals not to resort to violence, there appears to be little that can be done to prevent it.
Hardly any difference between ISIL and Saudis. Disgusting.
Nice 'allies' ya got there, Amerika!!!
When the Saudis do this, they take their victims out to a major intersection, and do it literally in the street of the capital, as publicly as possible.
There are about 5 liters of blood in a man's body. This scene would thus pour about 70 gallons of blood into the street. The bodies lined up would stretch a good 40 yards, with a literal pile of heads like cannon balls as high as a man.
The Saudis may discover what the Romans discovered — each spectacle must be topped the next time. Until finally it repulses. What will it take? Perhaps a picture of this scene will be enough for those outside Saudi, even though taking pictures of the public spectacle is illegal.