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Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by ogododo: 12:21pm On Apr 25, 2020
Saudi Arabia has abolished flogging as a punishment, the supreme court announced, hailing the latest in a series of “human rights advances” made by the king and his powerful son.

Court-ordered floggings in Saudi Arabia — sometimes extending to hundreds of lashes — have long drawn condemnation from human rights groups.

But they say the headline legal reforms overseen by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have brought no let-up in the conservative Islamic kingdom’s crushing of dissent, including through the use of the death penalty.

The Saudi supreme court said the latest reform was intended to “bring the kingdom into line with international human rights norms against corporal punishment”.

Previously the courts could order the flogging of convicts found guilty of offences ranging from extramarital sex and breach of the peace to murder.

In the future, judges will have to choose between fines and/or jail sentences, or non-custodial alternatives like community service, the court said in a statement seen by AFP on Saturday.

The most high-profile instance of flogging in recent years was the case of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi who was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes in 2014 for “insulting” Islam.

He was awarded the European parliament’s Sakharov human rights prize the following year.

The abolition of corporal punishment in Saudi Arabia comes just days after the kingdom’s human rights record was again in the spotlight following news of the death from a stroke in custody of leading activist Abullah al-Hamid, 69.

Hamid was a founding member of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA) and was sentenced to 11 years in jail in March 2013, campaigners said.

He was convicted on multiple charges, including “breaking allegiance” to the Saudi ruler, “inciting disorder” and seeking to disrupt state security, Amnesty International said.

Criticism of Saudi Arabia’s human rights record has grown since King Salman named his son Prince Mohammed crown prince and heir to the throne in June 2017.


The October 2018 murder of vocal critic Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and the increased repression of dissidents at home have overshadowed the prince’s pledge to modernise the economy and society.

(AFP)

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by Beremx(f): 12:30pm On Apr 25, 2020
Beheading is next to be abolished. Saudi Arabia should get it right once and for all

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by omowolewa: 12:33pm On Apr 25, 2020
Hope Governor Matawale dey hear?

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by GoodLord95: 12:34pm On Apr 25, 2020
Our brothers from the north? cool cool cool

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by decatalyst(m): 12:37pm On Apr 25, 2020
Beremx:
Beheading is next to be abolished. Saudi Arabia should get it right once and for all

Yes o!

It started with allowing females to drive, go the stadium...now this. I am sure beheading will be abolished soon.

Civilization is finally finding it's roots in that country. I hope the blind and staunch followers get liberated too.

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by Whyem15: 1:14pm On Apr 25, 2020
Good, but when will they abolish monarchy and move to democracy? Or when will they stop sawing people to bits in their embassy, or when will they s :-Xtop jailing activist, or when will they stop blowing yemeni school bus and starving the yemeni people?
The crown Prince's has been decieving the word with the sham he calls reforms so that he will be accepted and supported by people all around the world. For close to five years now, he has only allowed women to drive, allowed women to enter stadiums and abolished flogging. If he is serious about reforms, he would have released the thousands of political prisoners he jailed because they dared to criticise him. He would have stopped the war in yemen and he would have renounced monarchy and called for elections. He should stop being an hypocrite.
Laws are changed by Parliaments or popular referendums in the "civilised" countries he is pretending to emulate, not by a de facto leader. We will never know the public opinion of the saudi people but thousands of people who hates other people and see other peoples' cultures will come here to masturbate.
Some peoples defination of "civilization" is European culture, anything outside of that is uncivilized to them.

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by ogododo: 1:15pm On Apr 25, 2020
Dem still de flog for Warri

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by Slawormir: 4:09pm On Apr 25, 2020
Damnnnnn niggarrr
Nice move
Love Arab nations anyday anytime twice on Saturday

Thier money too long! Oman! Bahrain!
Just that sometimes na thier strict way of life dey tire person

If you be champion for driving for another country
But oman go still tell you say you nor Sabi drive

Even Jason Statham ( transporter) go fail Oman driving test for months before he go fit get oman driving license

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by passyhansome(m): 4:09pm On Apr 25, 2020
When will our brother over here abolish Boko Haram and give up Religious fanatism, born to rule mentality, Nigeria belongs to us mentality, and embrace wisdom

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by ForeThinker: 4:09pm On Apr 25, 2020
For the health workers tending the seriously ill
for the scientists working on a vaccination
for the researchers analysing data and identifying trends
for the media outlets working to communicate reality
for the supermarket workers, hygiene and sanitation providers
for the good news stories of recoveries and effective planning
for the singing from balconies by locked-down communities
for the recognition that isolation doesn’t need to mean loneliness
for the notes through letterboxes offering help and support
for the internet and telephones and technology that connects
for the awakened appreciation of what is truly important
Thanks be to God.

For those who are unwell and concerned for loved ones
for those who were already very anxious
for those immune suppressed or compromised
for those vulnerable because of underlying conditions
for those in the ‘most at risk to coronavirus’ categories
for those watching their entire income stream dry up
for those who have no choice but to go out to work
for those who are afraid to be at home
for those who are more lonely than they've ever been
for those who are bereaved and grieving.
God be their healer, comfort and protection,
be their strength, shield and provision
be their security, safety and close companion

And raise up your Church
to be your well-washed hands and faithful feet
to be present to the pain
to respond with love in action
if even from a safe distance.

God, in your mercy...❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by Emu4life(m): 4:09pm On Apr 25, 2020
Okay
Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by iCauseTrouble: 4:09pm On Apr 25, 2020
Corona don dey reset saudi brain but their brothers in Northern Nigeria still never get brain

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by wilemer: 4:10pm On Apr 25, 2020
Saudi (the birthplace of islam) is gradually modernizing

Northern Nigeria on the other hand.... undecided

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by XshegzzyeeiX: 4:10pm On Apr 25, 2020
Many thanks to civilization.

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by Samiah33(m): 4:10pm On Apr 25, 2020
Step by step
Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by bolaayenimo: 4:10pm On Apr 25, 2020
How can a country say a woman cannot drive because the breasts will be shaking?

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by Emu4life(m): 4:10pm On Apr 25, 2020
Whyem15:
Good, but when will they abolish monarchy and move to democracy? Or when will they stop sawing people to bits in their embassy, or when will they stop jailing activist, or when will they stop blowing yemeni school bus and starving the yemeni people?
The crown Prince's has been decieving the word with the sham he calls reforms so that he will be accepted and supported by people all around the world. For close to five years now, he has only allowed women to drive, allowed women to enter stadiums and allowed abolished flogging. If he is serious about reforms, he would have released the thousands of political prisoners he jailed because they dared to criticise him. He would have stopped the war in yemen and he would have renounced monarchy and called for elections. He should stop being an hypocrite.
Laws are changed by Parliaments or popular referendums in the "civilised" countries he is pretending to emulate, not by a de facto leader. We will never know the public opinion of the saudi people but thousands of people who hates other people and see other peoples' cultures will come here to masturbate.
MBS is an hypocrite

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by Kwamenaa(f): 4:10pm On Apr 25, 2020
Saudi is opening to civilisation.
Say no to radicalism.

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by Jahwinaboy(m): 4:10pm On Apr 25, 2020
Hungry dey o. Wetin we go do now? Revolt, stay calm or keep on expecting fake promise of few bucks from government? Me I fit react with my AR 15 target= Nigerian politicans

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by Brendaniel: 4:10pm On Apr 25, 2020
well, better than nothing, at least it is a step closer to civility...

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by Coldie(m): 4:10pm On Apr 25, 2020
Islamic countries are beginning to get civilized.

Meanwhile Nigeria with all the atrocities in the north, them dae carry Islam for head even pass Islam itself

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by gudnex22(m): 4:10pm On Apr 25, 2020
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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by piroskey94(m): 4:10pm On Apr 25, 2020
Whyem15:
Good, but when will they abolish monarchy and move to democracy? Or when will they stop sawing people to bits in their embassy, or when will they stop jailing activist, or when will they stop blowing yemeni school bus and starving the yemeni people?
The crown Prince's has been decieving the word with the sham he calls reforms so that he will be accepted and supported by people all around the world. For close to five years now, he has only allowed women to drive, allowed women to enter stadiums and allowed abolished flogging. If he is serious about reforms, he would have released the thousands of political prisoners he jailed because they dared to criticise him. He would have stopped the war in yemen and he would have renounced monarchy and called for elections. He should stop being an hypocrite.
Laws are changed by Parliaments or popular referendums in the "civilised" countries he is pretending to emulate, not by a de facto leader. We will never know the public opinion of the saudi people but thousands of people who hates other people and see other peoples' cultures will come here to masturbate.
One step at a time bro. They'll surely get there someday

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by Sijo01(f): 4:10pm On Apr 25, 2020
They're gradually embracing human right civilization cheesy

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by Americafighter: 4:11pm On Apr 25, 2020
The Saudis are changing bit by bit.. there eye don open

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by yinkus6750(m): 4:11pm On Apr 25, 2020
With Coronavirus everywhere,so many sins shall be forgiven, especially in the season of Ramadan.

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Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by Emu4life(m): 4:11pm On Apr 25, 2020
Let see how this goes
Re: Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging As Punishment by Blacknote: 4:11pm On Apr 25, 2020

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