Washington comments on execution of Shiite Sheikh in Saudi Arabia
Sun Jan 03, 2016 1:26 pm
The U.S. State Department has issued a statement regarding the execution of a prominent Shiite cleric, Nimr al-Nimr, in Saudi Arabia.
"We are particularly concerned that the execution of prominent Shia cleric and political activist Nimr al-Nimr risks exacerbating sectarian tensions at a time when they urgently need to be reduced," the statement said.
It added that the U.S. has issues with the legal process in Saudi Arabia and that the government there needs to respect human rights and conduct transparent judicial proceedings.................
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"We are particularly concerned that the execution of prominent Shia cleric and political activist Nimr al-Nimr risks exacerbating sectarian tensions at a time when they urgently need to be reduced," the statement said.
It added that the U.S. has issues with the legal process in Saudi Arabia and that the government there needs to respect human rights and conduct transparent judicial proceedings.................
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