Document #1188232

AI – Amnesty International

Saudi Arabian court rejects 'sorcery' death sentence

http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/saudi-arabian-court-rejects-sorcery-death-sentence-2010-11-12

ecoi.net summary:
Supreme Court refuses to ratify death sentence on a Lebanese man, 'Ali Hussain Sibat, convicted of "sorcery"; sorcery charges relate to former profession of the defendant, who was a TV presenter in Lebanon, making predictions about the future
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Source:
AI – Amnesty International
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/saudi-arabian-court-rejects-sorcery-death-sentence-2010-11-12
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
12 November 2010
Document ID:
1188232 (former ID 150157)

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