After 10 years in prison for "insulting Islam", Saudi blogger and human rights activist Raif Badawi, who has become a symbol of freedom of expression around the world, was released on Friday.
Badawi's release was also confirmed by a Saudi security official, who said on condition of anonymity that "he was released today." - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
Mr Badawi, now 38, was set to have 50 lashes a week for twenty weeks but after his first flogging in Jeddah square nearly killed him, he was not hit again.
MONTREAL - After 10 years in prison for "insulting Islam," Saudi blogger and human rights activist Raif Badawi, who has become a symbol of freedom of expression around the world, was released on Friday.