More Rallies in Saudi Arabia against Death Sentence for Sheikh Nimr
According to qatifnews.com, the demonstrations were held in al-Awamiyah and Qatif, among other regions.
The protesters called for the court ruling against the cleric to be revoked.
They also called for the release of Sheikh Nimr and all other political prisoners.
On October 25, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court upheld the death sentence issued against the cleric last year.
The execution warrant will be sent to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to be approved and then carried out.
The Interior Ministry can carry out the execution without any prior warning if the Saudi king signs the order.
Nimr was attacked and arrested in the Qatif region of Eastern Province in July 2012, and has been charged with undermining the kingdom’s security, making anti-government speeches, and defending political prisoners. He has denied the accusations.
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