Saudi Arabia executes 12 people with swords even after Crown Prince's promise to cut back

The Mirror ^ | 21 Nov 2022 | Chiara Fiorillo

[Rummyfan]

Saudi Arabia has executed 12 people in 10 days despite the Crown Prince's promise to cut down on such form of punishment, according to a human rights organisation.

Reprieve said the defendants, all males, were sentenced to death after being imprisoned for non-violent drug offences.

According to the non-profit organisation, which gathered data on this week's executions, most of the defendants were beheaded with a sword.

Three of the men executed were Pakistani, four Syrian, two Jordanian and three Saudi, Reprieve said.

Another man from Jordan was reportedly transferred to a prison wing and is due to be executed on Friday, the NGO added.

[Rummyfan]

Cut back?!

[C19fan]

Hassan Chop!!!!!

[Rummyfan]

Executions in Saudi are usually carried out in public following Friday midday prayers.

[BenLurkin]

No matter how you slice it....

[Rummyfan]

Aloha Snackbar!

Hey, it's their justice system and they are very up-front about it.

[quikstrike98]

Well, as a smoker, I can tell you it’s hard to kick a habit... :P

[Katya]

and yet we are obsessed with everything Iran....

[M Kehoe]

“Cut back.”

Not bad.

5.56mm

[Red Badger]

Well, that certainly cuts down on recidivism.................

[Army Air Corps]

He did cut back...to the shoulders.

[Bob434]

Cutting back doesn’t work- you gotta go cold turkey

[C19fan]

Reprieve said the defendants, all males, were sentenced to death after being imprisoned for non-violent drug offences

The only thing I know there are no homeless encampments in Mecca and Riyadh filled with drug addicts. Mao ruthless treatment of the drug trade got rid of China’s opium addiction.

[Mr. Lucky]

Nice catch.

[rktman]

Pretty sharp catch. 😳

[Rummyfan]

Before arriving in-country you complete the arrival card. It states explicitly that the penalty for drug trafficking is DEATH.

However, I would add that the justice system is totally closed from any public scrutiny, the law is shariai law, and it always seems the executed parties are foreigners. Some cynical types say that it is unjust. I'm sure there are abuses. But again it's their country.

[SunkenCiv]

[SunkenCiv]

First the sword was used to cut through some tin cans, and then perfectly sliced a tomato. NOW what would you expect to pay?

[TheDon]

Quite!

[rktman]

Sell it yes. Use it no.

[PGR88]

They could have said: “The Saudi Kingdom has promised to slash the number of beheadings....”