Shia men in Saudi Arabia sentenced to death for “spying for Iran”
- December 6th, 2016
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-38220550
Fifteen men have been sentenced to death and another seventeen have received various prison sentences after a Saudi court found them guilty of spying for Iran. There is much controversy over this court case and sources such as “Amnesty International said the trial of the 32 men was “grossly unfair”. This will only sour relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, which will further destabilize the region. There have been consistent claims for many years by the Shia population in Saudi Arabia of rampant discrimination by the government. This is worth keeping note as it may spark more religious violence and terrorism in Saudi Arabia and the surrounding areas.
-Ryan