The British government has condemned as “abhorrent” what it said was the clear torture of a Jordanian national on death row in Saudi Arabia for drug offences, and demanded an end to a sudden spate of executions in the Gulf monarchy.
It was the first time the British government has made the allegation.
After growing pressure to comment on the issue, Foreign Office minister David Rutley told parliament that London had raised Hussein Abo al-Kheir’s case “at the highest level”.
The kingdom had previously given a commitment it would not impose the death penalty for drug offences, but has suddenly resumed executions. » | Patrick Wintour, Diplomatic editor | Monday, November 28, 2022
It is to be presumed that this execution, along with all others in the Kingdom, is to take place “In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful”. – Mark Alexander
