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Saudi Arabia delays execution of seven facing crucifixion and firing squad | Saudi Arabia delays execution of seven facing crucifixion and firing squad |
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The executions of seven Saudis sentenced to death by crucifixion and firing squad have been postponed for a week. | The executions of seven Saudis sentenced to death by crucifixion and firing squad have been postponed for a week. |
A Saudi security official said King Abdullah would review the sentences. He met families of the seven on Sunday. | A Saudi security official said King Abdullah would review the sentences. He met families of the seven on Sunday. |
The official said the ruler of the south-western province of Asir, Prince Faisal bin Abdel Aziz, had ordered the postponement. | The official said the ruler of the south-western province of Asir, Prince Faisal bin Abdel Aziz, had ordered the postponement. |
The seven were juveniles at the time they were arrested for armed robbery, a capital offence in Saudi Arabia. One told Associated Press by telephone from prison that they were tortured to force them to confess and denied access to lawyers. | The seven were juveniles at the time they were arrested for armed robbery, a capital offence in Saudi Arabia. One told Associated Press by telephone from prison that they were tortured to force them to confess and denied access to lawyers. |
Human rights groups had called on the Saudi government to cancel the executions. | Human rights groups had called on the Saudi government to cancel the executions. |
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