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January 16, 2015

Saudi Postpones Flogging of Raif Badawi 
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Amnesty International is reporting Saudi Arabia has postponed the
scheduled flogging of jailed activist Raif Badawi. Badawi was arrested
in 2012 after setting up a website for political and social debate. He
was sentenced to 1,000 lashes — 20 batches of 50 lashings each
after Friday prayers. Today's lashings were reportedly postponed for
medical reasons.

 

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