Saudi Arabia: UN experts welcome commutation of death sentences for three minors, urge charges be dropped
GENEVA (3 March 2021) – UN human rights experts welcomed Saudi Arabia’s recent decision to commute the death sentences given to three individuals for crimes allegedly committed when they were less than 18 years old, and urged Saudi Arabia to quash their convictions and release them.
“We welcome the important announcement of the Saudi Human Rights Commission to commute the death sentences of Mr. Ali al-Nimr, Mr. Dawood al-Marhoon and Mr. Abdullah al-Zaher, who have been re-sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment, inclusive of time served,” said the experts.
March 03, 2021
The president of the Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC), Awwad Al-Awwad, met at his office here on Wednesday with Chargé d Affairs of the United States Embassy in Riyadh Martina Strong.
RIYADH The president of the Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC), Awwad Al-Awwad, met at his office here on Wednesday with Chargé d Affairs of the United States Embassy in Riyadh Martina Strong.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed issues of mutual interest in the field of human rights.
HRC president highlighted Saudi Arabia s efforts, under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, in supporting human rights.
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