Two men who were juveniles at the time of their alleged crimes were beheaded by Saudi Arabian authorities yesterday (Sunday), Amnesty International revealed today. The death sentences against Sultan Bin Sulayman Bin Muslim al-Muwallad, a Saudi Arabian, and ‘Issa bin Muhammad ‘Umar Muhammad, a Chadian, were imposed after grossly unfair trial proceedings.
The two men were beheaded, along with three other men, after being convicted of a number of offenses committed when they were 17 years old, including the abduction and rape of children, theft and consumption of alcohol and drugs. These offenses had, according to the judgment, amounted to "corruption on earth," a charge that can carry the death penalty even when the offenses do not result in lethal consequences. More...
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