Saudis Sentenced To Prison, Lashings Over Protest

[Bark Bark Bark]

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- A religious court has sentenced 15 Saudis, including one woman, to up to six months in prison and up to 250 lashings for taking part in an anti-monarchy protest, judicial officials said Thursday.

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Lashing is an unusual punishment for dissidents challenging the monarchy or calling for reforms. They usually receive just prison sentences.

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The daily Okaz newspaper on Tuesday quoted the Saudi prosecutor-general as saying he will appeal for a tougher punishment for the dissidents.

The 21 had attended a small anti-monarchy protest in the capital December 16. The protests in Riyadh and the Red Sea city of Jiddah had been called by London-based dissident Saad al-Fagih, head of the Movement for Islamic Reform in Arabia.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/01/13/saudi.lashings.ap/index.html

You have just read Li'l Dubbie's idea of whacking material.

[papau]

1. Well at least it is not Gitmo. And the Russians took our "no fly list"

idea and now refuse visas to those that do not speak with respect about the current government.

Glad to see we are all on the same page.

And remember - they hate us for our freedoms!

:-)

:toast:

:-)

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[Warpy]

2. 250 lashes will probably be fatal

If they survive them, they'll need new skin on their backs.

My guess is that the lashings will be reduced drastically on appeal.

My guess is also that the monarchy is losing its grip, and when the old king finally dies and there is no more figurehead, all hell will break loose.