Saudi Arabia Abolishes Capital Punishment For Minors; 6 Shia Juveniles To Benefit Instantly

Saudi Arabia has banned capital punishment for minors, its state-backed Human Rights Commission said in a statement. The decision of ending capital punishment comes days after the Saudi monarchy abolished flogging as a punishment.  The commission’s chairman Awwad Alawwad said that the latest reform of ending capital punishment for minors in Saudi Arabia would eliminate the death … Continue reading Saudi Arabia Abolishes Capital Punishment For Minors; 6 Shia Juveniles To Benefit Instantly