Saudi executions at record low as five convicted as minors still on death row
Rights groups fear that five people convicted as juveniles could still face the death penalty despite changes in law
Supporters in Greece protesting the execution of prominent Saudi Shiite cleric and activist Nimr al-Nimr during a demonstration near Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Athens on 6 January 2016 (AFP) By Published date: 18 January 2021 15:29 UTC | Last update: 2 months 4 weeks ago
Saudi Arabia has drastically reduced the number of people it executed in the last year, but rights groups have warned that five people who committed crimes as minors are still on death row.